The Smole: 62.16-Stop fat-shaming

In the previous episode, the final five dined out for lunch while participating in minigames to claim prizes. Seraphine won the first round and claimed information on the next mission, Cecelia won second and claimed an exemption, Marshall won third and claimed 60 points and Avery won last and claimed a free lunch, leaving Caitlin with nothing. Will she go home next? What information will Seraphine learn? Did the information fall into the right hands? Who is the Mole?

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Caitlin: "The food was good but I think it was a little pricey. Mine was just broth and it cost 22 Simoleons. The whole vibe felt gimmicky too. But I certainly wouldn't mine going again."

Marshall: "Are my eyes playing tricks on me? Caitlin is exercising?"

Caitlin: "I heard that."

Caitlin: "Isn't this what you always wanted?"

Marshall: "Of course and I'm happy you finally realise the importance of exercise and being healthy. What I am confused about is what triggered this."

Caitlin: "I have to maintain a specific figure. I think I ate too much good food these past few days and gained a few pounds."

Marshall: "So you are finally going to lose weight?"

Caitlin: "Just enough to be back at my original figure."

Marshall: "What? Your original figure wasn't healthy."

Caitlin: "It was fine. Stop fat-shaming us curvy women."

Marshall: "Now that I take a closer look at you I can tell you're not really here to sweat. You put on heavy makeup."

Caitlin: "It's important for a model to look good at every moment, especially on camera. I won't have a job if I'm caught ugly, and I won't have a job if I no longer fit exactly in the clothes I'm supposed to be modelling."

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Cecelia: "There are only two logical conclusions as to why Avery is still here. He's either the Mole or he knows who the Mole is. As infuriating as it may be to see someone like him be my competition, I need to stop treating him like air. That's not to say I'm not confident of my Mole but you can never be too cautious..."

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Avery: "Zzz..."

Cecelia: "I thought I could enjoy a peaceful morning on the balcony."

Avery: "Zzz..."

Cecelia: "Wake up! Wake up!"

Avery: "Huh? What happened? Is there a fire?"

Cecelia: "No, you were just noisy."

Avery: "Whaddya want? I ain't disturbing you by sleeping."

Cecelia: "You absolutely were. Do you know how loud you were snoring? And take it as payback for scolding me last night."

Cecelia: "Why are you even up here in your swimming trunks? The pool is below."

Avery: "But the lounger's up here. I was sunbathing."

Cecelia: "Aren't you supposed to be wearing a hot dog costume at all times as part of your agreement?"

Avery: "Fuck. Don't tell my boss."

Cecelia: "I don't have a chance to, but he'll see this eventually. And he'll see what a lazy bum you are."

Avery: "Just whaddya have against me? Just 'cause I din't go to school?"

Cecelia: "I despise lazy Sims like you. You got here because your boss negotiated a deal with the Smole for publicity. You don't even want to be here and you make that so clear with how lackadaisical you have been this entire season. You don't even try."

Avery: "Hey--"

Cecelia: "Shut up. Now it's my turn to speak after how you talked to me last night. I'm not done. I especially despise Sims who bite off more than they can chew. Arrogant Sims like you who think they can just coast through life when they don't have the ability. You think you're going to win this?"

Avery: "I know who the Mole is."

Cecelia: "So do I. Just because you know or you think you know who the Mole is doesn't mean you can take things easy. You don't even deserve to be in the final five."

Cecelia: "Now do us all a favour and get back into that stupid hot dog costume and continue to be the clown you are. Or even better, do those who actually deserve to be here a favour and quit. You can't even be a professional mascot representing your company."

Cecelia: "That felt so cathartic."

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Marshall: "Carolina must have hung out with Seraphine the most if she was enough of an influence that outsiders noticed."

Marshall: "Seraphine, we need to talk."

Seraphine: "About what?"

Marshall: "About..."

Marshall: "...Carolina?"

Seraphine: "I see you noticed my lovely paintings."

Seraphine: "They're a work of art, aren't they? They just leave you speechless."

Marshall: "Just...just what did you do my daughter? Why does she look so fearful?"

Seraphine: "I captured it well, didn't I?"

Marshall: "WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO HER?"

Seraphine: "I merely painted her."

Marshall: "BULLSHIT! IF IT WAS MERELY PAINTING HER, WOULD SHE LOOK SO AFRAID?"

Marshall: "Just...what...did...you...do."

Seraphine: "I told her the truth."

Marshall: "Lies! You told her lies!"

Marshall: "No wonder she became so distant. You have been poisoning her every day behind my back."

Seraphine: "I gave her a different perspective."

Seraphine: "You are not a very watchful father if you failed to see me 'poisoning' her."

Marshall: "Enough of this rubbish. I don't want to hear any more. Get rid of that painting now."

Seraphine: "What will that change?"

Seraphine: "The supposed damage, in your mind, has been done to her. I can take away the painting but you'll just be sweeping issues under the rug so that you can feel good about yourself."

Seraphine: "Deep down you know you're not a good father. And instead of facing it head-on, you turn your head away from it like a coward."

Marshall: "I am not a coward."

Seraphine: "Where were you when your sweet daughter was in jail? Where were you when your daughter had her period? Where were you when she needed a listening ear? Where were you when I stepped in to be there for her? Where were you when, according to you, I was hurting her every day?"

Seraphine: "All I did was expose the latent and the uncomfortable. through this painting. Without me, we wouldn't be having this conversation. It's just a shame it's too late and she's gone."

Marshall: "TAKE DOWN THE PAINTING!"

Seraphine: "Unlike you, I don't raise my voice to make others listen. I'm not going to take down this painting. I'm going to hang it proudly downstairs in the living room so that Cecelia and everyone can admire and wonder about what went on behind this scene when she was painted."

Marshall: "No one else must know of what shame you did to her."

Seraphine: "At the end of the day, it's still about you and how you're trying to save your face."

Marshall: "ENOUGH!"

Seraphine: "Urk!"

Marshall: "I don't want to hit a woman."

Seraphine: "Is your pride and shame more important than your daughter? You think I did unspeakable things to her, yet your reaction is to hide it and pretend nothing happened?"

Marshall: "YOU..."

Marshall: "ARRGH!"

Marshall: "死八婆!"

Seraphine: "You tried to kill me!"

Marshall: "What? Don't make things up. I..."

Seraphine: "You pinned me against the wall. Your knuckles were white with rage. You pressed against my trachea. I could barely breathe."

Marshall: "I..."

Seraphine: "It was clear as day. And your first instinct was to say I made things up."

Seraphine: "My throat still hurts."

Marshall: "No...I'm so sorry. Are you okay?"

Seraphine: "Just get out of my room."

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Seraphine: "Marshall Arsimfoo gave me a new perspective on my theme. Innocence as in the naivety and comfort of the world you built up and live in yourself. Corruption as someone comes with a sledgehammer knocking the walls down, forcing you to see the truth. I have never thought that it could be so instant, nor did I see it from the point of rage. That moment when you feel naked and ashamed...yes, I feel inspired. I can remember his exact expression. I must go and paint the scene now."

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Marshall: "I am ashamed of myself. I let my anger control me. It was like I went back to my youth. It was scary to think about it. I can't believe myself...I have disappointed my mentor and my family. Seraphine was right. She held a mirror up to myself. I cannot keep blaming everyone but myself. I need to make it up to her. She may be a witch but I nearly became a killer."

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Caitlin: "Yes. Good. Good. Fill the space."

Caitlin: "Next pose."

Avery: "What was it?"

Caitlin: "The headache."

Avery: "Oh yeah. What funny names you come up with for posing."

Caitlin: "If it works, it works. Next pose."

Caitlin: "Give me some smolder. Like you're a bad hot dog and don't care what others think."

Avery: "Like this?"

Caitlin: "You need to work on your facial expressions and your eye expressions."

Avery: "I need to learn this well. Cecelia's gonna tell my boss that I was sunbathing instead of wearing this suit. I'm gonna get fired unless I can impress him."

Caitlin: "How is she going to tell your boss?"

Avery: "I dunno. But she sounded like she could."

Avery: "Maybe it's time to change my job. But I don't wanna be a farmer for the rest of my life."

Avery: "I could be like you! I could be a model at your company."

Caitlin: "Unfortunately we need someone with a bigger body."

Avery: "I have a beer gut. Does that count?"

Caitlin: "I appreciate the enthusiasm Avery but I think we will need someone with more experience."

Avery: "Why you rejecting me before I even try, huh? You ain't even the boss."

Caitlin: "I have done many gigs and seen auditions and catwalks and the whole shazam. I know how hard it is to break into the industry and how much harder it is to stay relevant."

Caitlin: "You have to be stress-resistant and resilient and a very thick skin to stay in the industry. That comes with remembering what your goal is. For me, it's to be the role model I didn't see when I was younger."

Avery: "For me it's money."

Caitlin: "That's not enough, Avery. You need to have a passion. A mantra."

Avery: "A what?"

Caitlin: "You need something that keeps you going. It must come from within you and not be an external force like money."

Avery: "Whatever. You just don't want me to become your competition. You're jealous of my skill."

Caitlin: "We're in different segments, Avery."

Avery: "At least I can still win money on the Smole."

Caitlin: "How are you so confident?"

Avery: "I know who the Mole is. Cecelia does too. But I know more than her. I actually stand a chance of winning money. This is my big break. No more being looked down on."

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Seraphine: "I have mail."

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Seraphine: "I was told to find the address in the mail. I had to go there and enter a code which would allow me to view a briefing of the next mission."

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Seraphine: "This looks like the place."

Seraphine: "392...and enter."

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Seraphine: "I saw the perspective of someone driving a car and choosing a song in the playlist. There was a voiceover from the host who was singing for a bit before explaining the mission. Tomorrow sounds like it's going to be a fun mission, especially because I know what to expect."

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Seraphine: "That's it? Okay. Should I run counterintelligence to outsmart the clueless Mole? Or should I maintain a veil of mystery and use this to sabotage? There's a lot to think about."

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