Wednesday 30 August 2023

57.10-4D-chess mind games

 

The contestants were paired up and had to get their partners' points, which were previously decided by Ximena and Aldrin. While Russell and Finn failed to reach a consensus in time, the other pairs were more agreeable. However, John was the only scammer to succeed and he chose to spend points for an exemption, so with 10 points won by Anthony and 15 points won by Anita, the pot has grown by 25 points to 208/490 points. Will another woman be executed tonight?

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Lawrence: "I knew it. I knew I shouldn't have trusted John but he talked his way into an exemption. Why is he so goddamn charismatic?"

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Finn: "Anthony, what are you doing?"
Anthony: "Cooking! Is this not how you cook?"
Finn: "It is but why? You've never stepped into a kitchen in your life."
Anthony: "John and Lawrence say I am good for nothing, and I am 'sheltered' and 'entitled'. I want to prove to them I am none of that. I can also not be poisoned if I make my own food."
Finn: "Actually, you're more likely to be poisoned if you do."


Finn: "Are you pouring the milk directly on the board?"
Anthony: "Is this not how you make pancakes?"
Finn: "No! Pour it in a bowl or something."


Anthony: "Have you cooked pancakes before? Maybe you can teach me."
Finn: "What I cook is broke college student food so I'm not a good teacher, but you may want to first crack that egg before stirring."
Anthony: "With this spoon?"
Finn: "No, with your hands...nevermind. At least the shells are edible."


Finn: "Do you know how to use a pan?"
Anthony: "How hard can it be?"


Finn: "You need to turn on the stove."
Anthony: "It's not automatic?"
Finn: "No. Now the pan is metallic so be careful not to..."


Anthony: "Aduh!"
Finn: "...touch it."
Anthony: "I will take note next time."


Anthony: "I did it!"
Finn: "You know, those pancakes don't look that bad."
Anthony: "What do I do with this pan? Throw it away?"
Finn: "What, no! That's wasteful. You have to wash it. It won't magically disappear and reappear whenever you want it."

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Anita: "I have been trying to be more discreet ever since Aria caught be drinking the juice. I make sure to only drink when nobody is looking. Sometimes I do it in the bathroom. I also kept a secret stock under my bed but it seems like I've run out. This intermittent starving is making me weak too. I don't know how much longer I can last like this."

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Anita: "John, I need your help. I ran out of plasma juice faster than I thought. I really need more plasma now. I can feel myself getting physically weaker."


John: "You want me to donate blood? I'm not sure we can go to a hospital right now."


Anita: "We don't have to. Can I feed on you?"


John: "Letting you feed on me is a big risk. What if I end up dying from excessive blood loss?"


Anita: "Please? I wouldn't have come to you if I wasn't desperate. You are the only one who knows about my true nature. I'll be careful."


John: "What do I get out of this?"
Anita: "I'll give you anything you want."


John: "Your journal."
Anita: "What?"
John: "The reward needs to be worth the risk."


Anita: "...Okay. It's under my bed."


John: "Excellent. I'll be taking this for now and perusing it before I let you feed on me."
Anita: "Okay, but be quick."
John: "Pleasure doing service with you."

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Lawrence: "Why is the toilet seat wet?"


Lawrence: "Is that...ew!"


Lawrence: "I AM GOING TO MURDER WHOEVER KEEPS PEEING ON THE TOILET SEAT!"


Lawrence: "Don't let me find out who you are."


Lawrence: "Someone left their journal behind."


Lawrence: "The papers are crumply. It's been wet...looks like I found my murder victim."

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Finn: "Fire!"
Aldrin: "Stand back!"


Lawrence: "You go into the fire!"
Anthony: "Aah!"


Anthony: "AAAH!"


Aldrin: "LAWRENCE! What the hell are you doing?"


Lawrence: "I found this fucker's journal on the sink. He's been making a mess and peeing all over the toilet."
Aldrin: "So you want to take revenge by KILLING HIM?"
Lawrence: "It's the only way he will learn his lesson!"


Russell: "Stop! It wasn't him! It's me."


Russell: "I was out splashing in a puddle. Anthony saw me and joined in and I accidentally knocked his journal he was carrying into the puddle, so I brought it to the toilet to blow-dry."


Lawrence: "YOU FUCKER!"
Russell: "Ow!"
Finn: "Gasp!"
Lawrence: "Lawrence!"


Aldrin: "Lawrence, stop!"
Lawrence: "This is between him and me!"


Lawrence: "You made me poop my pants!"
Russell: "It's your problem for not checking before sitting!"


Russell: "Now get the hell off me!"


Finn: "Okay guys, stop. That's enough. Guys!"


Anita: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!"


Aldrin: "Enough is enough!"


Russell: "You want a piece of me? Come at me bro! I'll whoop your ass."
Lawrence: "Get back here!"
Finn: "Hey. Hey!"


Anthony: "That was scary."
Aldrin: "Stop! The two of you are acting like children!"
Russell: "He started it!"
Aldrin: "I don't give a damn who started it. You freaked out Anita!"


Ximena: "Where's John?"

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Anita: "He was so ruthless. He wouldn't let either of us off..."


Anita: "No, don't think about that night. It's over. You were reborn."


Ximena: "Anita, are you alright?"
Anita: "I-I'm fine."


Ximena: "Are you sure? I'm here if you need anything."
Anita: "I was just thinking of my ex. He was from a gang and didn't take kindly when I saw another man."


Ximena: "That must be traumatic."
Anita: "It brought back memories. But I'm fine now. Really. Just tired."
Ximena: "Go and take a nap. You're always up at night. You must be really tired."
Anita: "I feel most invigorated at night but you're right. I should go and nap."

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Anthony: "I saw my first fight in person. It was so new and so scary. I was afraid they were going to punch me by accident too! My father told me that only the poor use fists to solve problems. I finally see what it means today."

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Russell: "What the hell was that all about? I just didn't flush the toilet or aim properly. Is that such a big deal? To try and push Anthony into a fire and then beat me up over it...Lawrence is crazy."

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Ximena: "John, there was a fire just now. Did you not hear us?"
John: "I did but I know to stay far away from a fire. I'm not a fly attracted to a light."


Ximena: "Anthony nearly got burnt and Lawrence and Russell fought."


Ximena: "Why do you not seem concerned?"
John: "It sounds like everything has been settled. I have more pressing concerns right now like studying for the quiz."


Ximena: "You could have helped us to put it out or stop the fight."
John: "And why do you expect that of me? I'm not a firefighter or a mediator. It sounds like Anthony, Russell and Lawrence need to learn some things on their own. Too many cooks will just spoil the broth."


Ximena: "I suppose that's true. I won't disturb you any more then. Good luck for the quiz later."
John: "You too."

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It is time for the quiz. 10 questions about the actions and identity of the Mole. The lowest scorer will be executed.


Q1: Is the Mole male or female?
A: Male
B: Female

Q2: Does the Mole wear pants in his/her everyday outfit?
A: Yes
B: No

Q3: What is the Mole's sleepwear?
A: Boxers
B: Pants
C: Singlet and boxer-briefs
D: Shirt and pants
E: Lingerie
F: Dress
G: Onesie

Q4: Before Mission 5, who did the Mole want to give an exemption to?
A: Finn Macroni
B: Russell Terrier
C: Anthony Hartono
D: Lydia Beckett
E: Anita Salami
F: John Rohnson
G: Lawrence Lasseter

Q5: How many contestants wanted to give the Mole an exemption before Mission 5?
A: 0
B: 1
C: 2


Q6: In Mission 5, in which order was the Mole's pair?
A: 1st
B: 2nd
C: 3rd
D: 4th

Q7: Was the Mole a scammer in Mission 5?
A: Yes
B: No

Q8: How many points did the Mole have initially in Mission 5?
A: 3
B: 4
C: 6
D: 7
E: 10
F: 15
G: 20

Q9: Did the Mole get his/her partner's points in Mission 5?
A: Yes
B: No

Q10: Who is the Mole?
A: Aldrin Buzzo
B: Anthony Hartono
C: Ximena Xavier
D: Finn Macroni
E: John Ronson
F: Anita Salami
G: Lawrence Lasseter
H: Russell Terrier

Russell: "Sometimes Finn acts like a kid and sometimes he plays this 4D-chess mind games that make me wonder. Our group was the only one without a scammer so if he was the Mole, the only way he could sabotage was to make sure we reach a stalemate."

John: "I question the distribution of points. It feels quite arbitrary."

Lawrence: "Spending points on an exemption is the oldest trick in the book and John did it. I shouldn't discount it just because it feels so obvious."

Q11: In Mission 5, was the Mole seated closer to the dining table or bookshelf?
A: Dining table
B: Bookshelf

Q12: Did the Mole distribute points in Mission 5?
A: Yes
B: No

Q13: Before Mission 5, in which order did the Mole suggest a name to give an exemption to?
A: 1st
B: 2nd
C: 3rd
D: 4th
E: 5th
F: 6th
G: 7th
H: 8th
I: 9th

Q14: How many points was the Mole's pair worth in Mission 5?
A: 10
B: 30

Q15: Does the Mole love mac and cheese?
A: Yes
B: No

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"Last night, you were asked who you would give an exemption to. Many of you were quick to give a name, but few of you were willing to follow through. John is the only one with an exemption tonight. Who else will get green lights?"





























































































































































































"Aldrin Buzzo, Ximena Xavier, John Rohnson, Russell Terrier, you may take your leave."

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"Anita Salami, Finn Macroni, Lawrence Lasseter, Anthony Hartono, one of you will be executed tonight."


"Anita Salami. Will you escape your fate tonight?"

























































































































































































































































Anita: "Yes! I'm not executed! I've been brought back from the brink of death once more!"


"Finn Macroni."
Finn: "Here. Oh wait, I didn't need to say that."






































































































































































































































































































Finn: "Nice. I made it through again."


"Anthony Hartono, Lawrence Lasseter, one of you will be executed tonight. Tonight is the first time a man will be executed. But who?"



























































































































































































































































































Anthony: "Ya!"
Lawrence: "Shit."
"Lawrence Lasseter, unfortunately, you have been executed. Please pack your bags and leave."

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Lawrence: "That didn't go well at all. I got too distracted in trying to teach Russell a lesson that I neglected my studying. Whatever. I'm not into artsy-fartsy stuff like music and words anyway. I'm outa here."


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


For the first time in the season, a man has been executed! Will this trend continue?