Welcome to the 63rd season of the Smole! We are back for another season with 12 contestant who will take part in missions to earn points for the pot. As usual, there is a Mole among them, sabotaging to keep the pot low. The contestants must take a quiz every other episode and the (s)lowest contestant will be executed, up until the final three.
Except that's not the case this season. This season the Mole will not target those that don't suspect him or her, because why would he or she? Instead of the lowest scorer, either the highest or second lowest scorer will be executed. The contestants can vote for which scenario should occur at each execution ceremony but they cannot vote the same way more than thrice in a row. Of course, if one of the two are exempt, then the other will be automatically executed. But the winner of the season will depend on how high he or she scored throughout the season rather than just the final quiz alone, as a reminder that this has how it has been for the past seasons.
With this new twist, how will the contestants fare? Who are the contestants this season? Who is the Mole?
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The contestants begin their first mission in Sakura High School, Mayumachi. They will embark on a 45-minute learning journey one at a time. There are several tasks for them to do in the school and complete to gain a learning and 1 point. In order to cash out those points, they have to be able to recite all their learnings correctly and exit the school before the time is up.
Each contestant is also told to take a bag. However, they are not told what it is for.
The first contestant is Andre Rino, 33-year-old personal trainer.
Andre: "Can this be opened? No? Damn it."
Andre: "This classroom is empty."
Andre: "Fuck. 30 minutes isn't a lot of time and I haven't been able to find a single task."
Andre: "There you are."
Andre needs to remember the Hiragana alphabet and recite it correctly to receive his first learning.
Andre: "The first row is simple enough. a-i-e-o-u. ka-ki-ku-ke-ko. sa-si-su-se-so."
Andre: "I'm ready for my test. a-i-e-o-u-ka-ki-ke-ko-ku-sa-si-se-so-su-ma-mi-me-mo-mu...ehh...fa-fi-fe-fo-fu...na-ni-ne-no-nu...la-li-le-lo-lu....fuck. I can't remember."
Andre: "I'll try again later if I have time."
In the cafeteria, Andre has to get a free snack from the vending machine.
Andre: "Fuck you're strong."
Andre: "Give me a snack!"
Andre: "Fuck I don't have time for this. I'll come back to you."
Andre: "I have to approximate the distance between two countries: Japan and Mozambique. One is in Asia and one is in Africa. I guess 15000 kilometres."
"You are within 5000 kilometres of the correct distance. Listen carefully: The entire Japanese archipelago is made up of 6852 islands. The four main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu."
Andre: "6852 islands. Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu. Got it."
In the next classroom, Andre has to solve 10 arithmetic questions correctly.
Andre: "Piece of cake."
"All correct. Listen carefully: Japan has over 8500 train stations. One such train station, the Hirashi-Narita train station still exists purely as a relic of the original Narita Airport access."
Andre: "Oh fuck no. I'm not gonna be spending the whole time reading."
Andre: "A chem lab. This is gonna be fun."
Andre has to make a red liquid, a yellow liquid and a blue liquid.
Andre: "I got the red one down."
Andre: "And now for blue. What should I add...maybe this chemical."
Andre has succeeded. He learns that after WWII, neon lights in Japan became a symbol of progress and prosperity Despite its name, neon signs can contain more than neon, such as argon and hydrogen.
Andre: "I need to make a sketch worth 5 Simoleons."
Andre: "Oh fuck. I heard the bell."
The bell will ring twice: once at the 30-minute mark, and once at the 45-minute mark. If Andre is not out by the time the second bell rings, his effort will be for naught.
Andre: "What? 1 Simoleon? That's fucked up. It looks great!"
In the music room, Andre has to play a beat by ear.
He passes and gets to learn that Japan has had many famous musicians, including classical composers like Ryuichi Sakamoto and J-Pop groups like Arashi.
Andre: "I'm back to conquer you."
Andre: "About damn time."
"Your learning is: Japanese vending machines sell more than food and drink. They can also sell cigarettes, rice, and disposable cameras."
Andre: "I better get out before I'm trapped in school. That's my worst nightmare."
Andre: "What did I learn today? Ehh, Japanese vending machines can sell other things besides food, like cigarettes, rice and disposable cameras.
After WWII, neon lights symbolised progress and prosperity and can contain other things besides neon like hydrogen and argon.
The whole Japan has 6852 islands. The main 4 are Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu and...ehh...Shikoku.
Japan has over 8500 train stations like the Hirashi-Narita station. It's a relic of the Narita station. Or something like that.
What else? Ehh..oh, famous musicians are Ryuichi Sakamoto for classical and Arashi for J-Pop."
Ashley: "Woo! He made it out! Now it's my turn."
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Ashley: "I wanted the black bag but he took it so I guess I'll take this pink one. It's cute."
The second contestant is Ashley "Lee" Olson, 30-year-old and unemployed.
Ashley: "Where are the tasks I need to do?"
"Ashley, what did you learn today?"
Ashley: "What did I learn? Nothing."
"...That's actually correct. You may leave."
Ashley: "Leave? Oh. Oops."
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Ashley: "I took the first door I saw and it led me outside. I just kept walking and walking and I ended up accidentally leaving the school."
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The third learner is Emmeline Huxley-Bradley, 35-year-old philanthropist.
Emmeline: "A laundry room?"
Emmeline has to find her learning in this room in the piles of wet clothes.
Emmeline: "Condensation..."
Emmeline: "There are 7 steps in the water cycle. How many did I find already? Oh, 8. That's perfect."
Emmeline: "Recite the Hiragana alphabet. a-i-u-e-o..."
Emmeline: "...wa...n. Did I get it right. I'll open my eyes now...yes I think I have them all. I'm ready to recite."
Emmeline: "a-i-u-e-o. ka-ku-ku-ke-ko. sa-shi-su-se-so. ta-chi-tsu-te-to. na-ni-nu-ne-no. ha-hi-hu...wait no. ha-hi-fu-he-ho. ma-mi-mu-me-mo. ya...yu...yo. ra-ri-ru-re-ro. wa-o-n."
"That is correct. Listen carefully: Japan has three writing systems: Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji."
Emmeline: "Oh, a free snack on my first try."
Emmeline: "A chemistry lab. I need to make a red, yellow and blue liquid."
Emmeline: "I need to add a bit of that one to get yellow."
Emmeline: "Yes! I got blue."
"After WWII, neon lights in Japan became a symbol of progress and prosperity Despite its name, neon signs can contain more than neon, such as argon and hydrogen."
Emmeline: "There's another task in this room. Memorise the first 20 elements of the periodic table....okay, let me remember in silence."
Emmeline: "I'm ready. Hydrogen, helium, beryllium, lithium, boron, carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, fluorine, neon, sodium...magnesium, aluminium...krypton? No that's not K. K was potassium. I missed a few. Silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, argon, calcium."
"That is correct. Listen carefully: Europium has chemical symbol Eu and atomic number 63."
Emmeline: "This is going to take a while."
Emmeline: "Time to find out how much it is worth...2 Simoleons. Wow."
Emmeline also succeeds in the music classroom.
Emmeline: "I need to get a high score of 10,000 on a computer game."
Emmeline: "That's the bell. But I'm so close. I won't give up now."
Emmeline: "I did it! After so many tries. Oh, a learning is being printed on screen: The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit home video game console developed by Nintendo."
Emmeline: "10+2/5-3=7.4."
"They are all correct. Listen carefully: Japan has over 8500 train stations. One such train station, the Hirashi-Narita train station still exists purely as a relic of the original Narita Airport access."
RING!
Emmeline: "Oh no. That's the second bell. I lost track of time."
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Joining us next is Cassius Myos, 27-year-old environmentalist.
Cassius: "My strategy is to start from the top."
Cassius: "Oh I'm at the rooftop."
Cassius: "It's a good chance to watch what the others are doing."
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Cassius: "I was the fourth to enter the school so I had some time to plan and be strategic. Start from the top and work my way downwards to save time. Now the others who had gone before us were temporarily segregated from the group, but the rest of us could huddle and discuss, although some of them like Kaeleigh spent more time chatting than strategising."
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Cassius: "Chemicals are harmful to the environment. I hope these are properly disposed of after the mission."
Cassius: "Hmm...not quite right."
After a few attempts, Cassius succeeds and gets his first learning.
Cassius: "Memorise the first 20 elements of the periodic table."
Cassius: "H is hydrogen. He is helium...shit. What came after? Silicon...krypton...neon, navadium, iodine, oxygen, carbon...I'm just making it up at this point."
Cassius: "Oh hell no. I suck at art."
Cassius then plays to the beat and earns a second learning.
Cassius: "This is the library. I must need to read something."
Cassius: "Which shelf should I start...oh, there's a book on the counter."
Cassius: "These are my instructions. I need to get a high score."
Cassius: "Come on...come on..."
Cassius: "That was a close one. But I got there in the end. But hot take: games shouldn't have high scores. It takes away from the fun of it...oh my learning. The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit home video game console developed by Nintendo."
Cassius: "7.4."
"All are correct. Listen carefully: Japan has over 8500 train stations. One such train station, the Hirashi-Narita train station still exists purely as a relic of the original Narita Airport access."
Cassius: "Yikes that's too much info to remember."
Cassius: "That's the bell. I should get going soon. I'll just do one more."
Cassius: "Estimate the distance from China to Australia. Those are two different continents. I estimate 50,000 kilometres."
"That is incorrect. You do not get your learning from this task."
Cassius: "Oh I only have one try at this?"
Cassius: "I better leave now before I forget my learnings."
Cassius: "I learned that Japan has over 8500 train stations. The Hirashi-Narita train station still exists purely as a relic of the original Narita Airport access.
After WWII, neon lights in Japan became a symbol of progress and prosperity Neon signs can contain more than neon, such as argon and hydrogen.
Japan has had many famous musicians, like Ryuichi Sakamoto who does classical music and....and...Arashi. It's a J-pop group.
The NES is an 8-bit home gaming console by Nintendo. Nintendo Entertainment System."
Cassius: "Phew. I can leave the school."
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The fifth contestant is Clarabella Quach, 26-year-old and unemployed.
Clarabella: "Oh my goodness. It's flooding in here."
Clarabella: "Let me give it a good kick."
Clarabella: "Time to find the hidden learning."
Clarabella: "Precipitation, transpiration, there are 7 steps in the water cycle...oh."
Clarabella: "That means I need to find 7 pieces. No, 8, including the introduction one."
Clarabella: "I have them all now."
Clarabella succeeds in reciting Hiragana and gets her second learning.
Clarabella: "Yay on my first try."
"Listen carefully: Japanese vending machines sell more than food and drink. They can also sell cigarettes, rice, and disposable cameras."
Clarabella: "Cigarette, rice, camera. Cigarette, rice, camera."
Clarabella: "The distance between Vietnam and South Korea. I was born in Vietnam so that's an advantage for me. I would say around 3000 kilometres?"
"That is correct. You are within 5000km of the margin of error. Listen carefully: The entire Japanese archipelago is made up of 6852 islands. The four main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu."
Clarabella: "I solved all 10."
"One is incorrect."
Clarabella: "One? Which one?"
Clarabella: "PEMDAS...oh silly me. The exponent should come first. Done."
"All are correct. Listen carefully: Japan has over 8500 train stations. One such train station, the Hirashi-Narita train station still exists purely as a relic of the original Narita Airport access."
Clarabella: "Water cycle, Hirgana Katana Kanji, cigarice, camera, 6852 islands, 8500 stations. Hirashi-Narita. Water cycle, Hiragana Katana Kanji..."
Clarabella: "Oh I died."
Clarabella: "Now I'm lagging."
Clarabella: "Don't lag now. No! Now I have to start over."
Clarabella: "Phew! I barely made it to 10,000."
Clarabella: "I need to match the composition by ear."
Clarabella: "Ba, ba, ba, ba."
RING!
Clarabella succeeds in making the three coloured liquids.
After a few attempts she also gets the periodic element right.
Clarabella: "I need to be quick. Water cycle, hiragana katakana kanji...oh I can't concentrate. I'll skip this."
Clarabella: "I hope I'm not too late."
"Clarabella, before you leave, what did you learn today?"
Clarabella: "I learned about the water cycle. There are 7 steps: condensation, evaporation, precipitation, transpiration, runoff, infiltration...oh and sublimation.
There are 3 Japanese writing systems: Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji.
Japanese vending machines sell more than food. They also sell cigarettes, rice, and cameras.
Japan has 6852 islands. The main ones are Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu and...and...oh no. Oh! Shikoku!
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game home console made by Nintendo.
Neon signs represented progress and prosperity in Japan after WW2. It can contain neon, hydrogen and argon.
Ryuichi Sakamoto is a Japanese classical composer. Arashi is a J-pop group.
There are 8500 train stations. Hirashi-Narita is an old one that is a relic to accessing Narita Airport.
Europium has chemical symbol Eu and atomic number 63."
"You may leave."
Clarabella: "Yes!"
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The next learner is Thelma Lasseter, 28-year-old headhunter.
Thelma begins drawing.
Thelma: "Well that was a waste of time. I better move on."
Thelma: "Hydrogen helium oxygen carbon boron nitrogen sulfur calcium nitrogen argon aluminium carbon nitrogen fluorine...and potassium. Is that 20? Not right? Damn it."
Thelma: "So this gives red. Whatever this substance is."
Thelma: "Oh no. I turned it black."
After several tries, Thelma finally succeeds in making the right colours.
Thelma: "Can I find a task here? Apparently not."
Thelma: "New Zealand and Australia are very close. I would say it's around 1.5km."
"You are within the 5km range of error so that is correct. Listen carefully: The entire Japanese archipelago is made up of 6852 islands. The four main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu."
RING!
Thelma: "There is nothing in here. I think there's nothing in this room."
Thelma: "I got 10k. Here is my learning: The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit home video game console developed by Nintendo."
Thelma: "The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit home video game console developed by Nintendo.
After WWII, neon lights in Japan became a symbol of progress and prosperity Despite its name, neon signs can contain more than neon, such as argon and hydrogen.
The entire Japanese archipelago is made up of 6050 islands. The four main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu."
"Those are not the correct learnings you learned. You do not get to add whatever you have brought in to the pot."
Thelma: "Damn it."
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For the first time this season, we have Deo Man, a plumbot who is about 36 years old in Sim-years.
Deo: "Scanning...this appears to be a janitorial room. The probability of finding a task related to learning is low."
Deo: "Scanning...this appears to be a resting room. The probability of finding a task related to learning is low."
Deo: "This appears to be a classroom. Scanning for tasks..."
Deo: "Scanning for tasks...none have been found in this classroom. Engaging in a thorough rescan..."
Deo: "Found a task."
Deo: "Committing to short-term memory..."
Deo: "a-i-u-e-o-ka-ku-ku-ke-ko-sa-shi-su-se-so-ta-chi-tsu-te-to-na-ni-nu-ne-no-ha-hi-fu-he-ho-ma-mi-mu-me-mo-ya.-yu-yo-ra-ri-ru-re-ro-wa-o-n."
"That is correct. Listen carefully: Japan has three writing systems: Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji."
Deo: "Siphoning power to weaken machine..."
Deo: "98%...99%...100%."
Deo: "Siphoning complete. Free snack has been obtained."
Deo: "Estimate the approximate distance between America and Brazil. The approximate distance is 6,877km."
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Deo: "I made sure to scan every nook and cranny thoroughly, including every corridor, for a task. It took up significant time and the bell rang while I was completing math equations."
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Deo: "I have completed every equation."
"That is correct. Listen carefully: Japan has over 8500 train stations. One such train station, the Hirashi-Narita train station still exists purely as a relic of the original Narita Airport access."
Deo: "The bell has rung. It is a signal to exit the school."
"Deo, what have you learned?"
Deo: "Searching memory...Japan has three writing systems: Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji.
Japanese vending machines sell more than food and drink. They can also sell cigarettes, rice, and disposable cameras.
The entire Japanese archipelago is made up of 6852 islands. The four main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
Japan has over 8500 train stations. One such train station, the Hirashi-Narita train station still exists purely as a relic of the original Narita Airport access."
"That is correct. You may leave the school."
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Next is Ashley "Ash" Olson, 30-year-old rocket scientist. No you're not reading double.
Ashley breezes through his first task making liquids.
Ashley: "Art is not my forte but I'll try."
Ashley: "This is taking too long. I give this up."
Ashley: "Almost. Let me try again."
Ashley: "Got it."
"Listen carefully: Japan has had many famous musicians, including classical composers like Ryuichi Sakamoto and J-Pop groups like Arashi."
Ashley: "Fascinating. I'm glad to see that this school is investing in the future and cultivating young minds."
Ashley: "Estimate the distance between France and Japan."
Ashley: "I don't know. 20000km? No wait. 10000km."
"You are within 500km of the correct answer. Listen carefully: The entire Japanese archipelago is made up of 6852 islands. The four main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu."
Ashley: "Bring the exponent and then multiply. This is child's play."
Ashley: "The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit home video game console developed by Nintendo."
RING!
Ashley: "a-e-i-o-u. ka-ki-ke-ko-ku. sa-si-se-so-su. ta-ti-te-to-tu. na-ni-ne-no-nu. ha-hi-he-ho-hu. ma-mi-me-mo-mu. ya-yi-ye-yo-yu. ra-ri-re-ro-ru. wo-a-n."
"That is incorrect."
Ashley: "It is? But I don't think I have time to try again. I'll cut my losses and try something else."
Ashley: "Come...on...this is heavy."
Ashley: "Drats. Let me try again."
Ashley: "That took all my strength."
"Listen carefully: Japanese vending machines sell more than food and drink. They can also sell cigarettes, rice, and disposable cameras."
Ashley: "Japanese vending machines sell more than food and drink. They also sell cigarettes, rice and disposable camears among others.
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit home video game console by Nintendo.
Japanese has famous musicians, classical ones like Ryuichi Sakamoto and J-pop groups like Arashi.
After WWII, neon lights in Japan became a symbol of progress and prosperity Despite its name, neon signs can contain more than neon, such as argon and hydrogen.
The entire Japanese archipelago is made up of 6852 islands. The four main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
Japan has over 8...8500 train stations. The Hirashi-Narita train station still exists purely as a relic of the original Narita Airport access."
"You may leave the school."
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Next in line is Gideon Perrier, 45-year-old actor.
Gideon: "Sublimation...aha. Infiltration. That's the last one."
Gideon: "My hands are all wet."
Gideon: "This is a sick bay. Don't think there's anything here."
Gideon: "I am not risking injury to myself. I'm an old man."
"Listen carefully: Japan has three writing systems: Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji."
Gideon: "Come on. Don't die on me now."
Gideon: "Alright. That was fun. Finally got the high score I needed."
Gideon: "This is basic math."
"They are all correct. Listen carefully..."
Gideon: "Venezeula and Brazil? I don't know. 10,000km?"
"That is incorrect. You do not get your learning from this task."
Gideon: "Well I wouldn't have known."
Gideon: "Which one did I get wrong?"
Gideon: "I'm ready to try again. Hydrogen, helium, lithium, beryllium, boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, neon, sodium, magnesium, aluminium, silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, argon, potassium, calcium."
"That is correct. Listen carefully. Europium has chemical symbol Eu and atomic number 63."
RING!
Gideon: "Almost there....darn it. It turned blue again. I don't need another blue."
Gideon: "Got it."
Gideon: "I need to remember all the learnings."
Gideon: "Firstly, the NES, or the Nintendo Electronic System, was an 8-bit home console made by Nintendo.
Europium is Eu and atomic number 63.
Europium is Eu and atomic number 63.
The water cycle has 7 steps: precipitation, condensation, evaporation, sublimation, infiltration...shit. What else? Ah, runoff and transpiration.
Neon lights were a symbol after WW2 to symbolise progress and prosperity. It can contain neon, helium and argon.
There are over 8500 train stations in Japan, like Hirashi-Narita. It exists as a relic of access to Narita Airport.
Japan has 3 writing systems: Hara...haragashi? Haragishi? Hiragana? Oh yes. Hirgana. Katakana and Kanji."
"Those were not the correct learnings. The door remains closed for you."
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Following him is Kaeleigh Defghi, 49-year-old part-time florist.
Kaeleigh: "Aha! I found transpiration. That's the last one I'm missing."
Kaeleigh: "Here goes nothing. Ow!"
Kaeleigh: "Worth it. I got a free snack."
"That is correct. Listen carefully: Japan has three writing systems: Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji."
Kaeleigh: "The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit home video game console developed by Nintendo."
Kaeleigh: "Math was my favourite subject in school."
"You have solved all of them correctly."
"You are within 5000km of the correct answer. Listen carefully: The entire Japanese archipelago is made up of 6852 islands. The four main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu."
Kaeleigh: "And I've never been to Egypt or Mozambique."
RING!
"Listen carefully: Japan has had many famous musicians, including classical composers like Ryuichi Sakamoto and J-Pop groups like Arashi."
Kaeleigh: "5 Simoleons. How hard can it be?"
"Your sketch is worth 5 Simoleons. Listen carefully: The 7 elements of art are line, shape, value, form, texture and colour."
RING!
Kaeleigh: "Oh no. Time is up."
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Next is Octavia Etienne, 42-year-old corporate drone.
Octavia: "I have a mnemonic in my head. I'm ready."
"That is correct."
Octavia: "I'm done with red and yellow. I just need blue."
"Listen carefully: The 7 elements of art are line, shape, value, form, texture and colour."
"Listen carefully: Japan has had many famous musicians, including classical composers like Ryuichi Sakamoto and J-Pop groups like Arashi."
RING!
Octavia: "I've had to travel to both Germany and Britain for work so I knew the correct distance."
"All equations have been solved correctly."
Octavia: "I got the high score!"
Octavia: "Hey there's a leftover bar here. I didn't even need to do anything."
"That is correct. Listen carefully: Japan has three writing systems: Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji."
Octavia: "I found the last one."
RING!
The final contestant of the season is Jovan Allen, 29-year-old crypto founder.
Jovan: "I almost got it! Almost! Oh darn it. It's black. I'll come back to you and get red eventually."
Jovan: "I can do it. It's only been two tries."
Jovan: "Phosphorus...nitrogen...and...and...calcium!"
"That is correct."
Jovan: "Yes!"
Jovan: "Oh this will eat up a lot of time. I will come back to this."
Jovan: "And that's one minute."
Jovan: "Poop break!"
Jovan: "Woo! Got more than 10k bro!"
RING!
Jovan: "I trade crypto bro. I have to do lots of math. This won't stump me."
Jovan: "How far is China and Denmark? 150,000km?"
"That is beyond the range of acceptable tolerance. You do not get your learning."
Jovan: "Aw. Oh well."
Jovan: "Ungh!"
Jovan: "I knew wearing my merch hat would come in handy. Now I better hurry out."
Jovan: "Don't ring don't ring don't ring..."
"Jovan, what have you learned today?"
Jovan: "I learned lots. For starters, did you know Japanese vending machines sell more than food? They can also sell rice and cameras and...and...uhh...cigarettes! That's so innovative.
The Nintendo Entertainment System or NES is an 8-bit home video game console made by...wait for it...Nintendo!
Europium has atomic number 63. Its symbol is Eu.
Classical musicians like Ryuichi Sakamoto or J-pop group Arashi are from Japan. Never heard of 'em but that's neat.
Japan has more than 8500 train stations! That's so cool! Like the Hagashi-Narita station, which is now a relic to get to Narita Airport. So awesome."
"You did not get all the right learnings. You cannot leave the school."
Jovan: "Aw. Well at least I can go back and try the other tasks, right?"
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"Contestants, I hope it has been a fruitful journey intellectually, because materially it is a disaster. Of the 120 points that could be earned, only 28 has actually been added to the pot. But that's the final pot for the day. Each of you had to pick a bag before entering the school. You may now open the bags one by one."
"Andre, what's in your bag?"
Andre: "Ehh, nothing?"
"Gideon, what's in your bag?"
Gideon: "Nothing too. I don't get it."
"So nothing changes so far."
"Thelma, what's in your bag?"
Thelma: "-5 points."
"Then it's a good thing you didn't exit the school."
"Ashley, what's in your bag?"
Ashley: "I got 10 points in my bag!"
"Congratulations. That's 10 bonus points."
Ashley: "I got a perfect score and I didn't even need to run around breaking my brain like y'all dum-dums."
"Clarabella, what's in your bag?"
Clarabella: "5 bonus points."
"Things are looking up."
"Ashley..."
Ashley: "Yes?"
Ashley: "Yes?"
"I was speaking to the other Ashley. The male one. What's in your bag?"
Ashley: "You can call me Ash if it's confusing. And sorry to say I have -15 points."
Deo: "My bag is empty."
"Emmeline, what's in your bag?"
"Emmeline, what's in your bag?"
Emmeline: "20 bonus points."
"It's a pity you didn't make it out in time. Those 20 points are not going into the pot."
"Kaeleigh, what's in your bag?"
Kaeleigh: "I had -10 points. I'm so glad I didn't make it out of school."
"Octavia, what's in your bag?"
Octavia: "Same as Kaeleigh. -10 points."
"You didn't make it out in time either, so your pot isn't going down further."
"Cassius, as the last one in the line-up who made it out in time, you can influence the pot. What's in your bag?"
Cassius: "5 points."
"5 more bonus points are added. The pot is at 33/120 points."
"Jovan took the last bag that nobody wanted. Jovan, what's in your bag?"
Jovan: "An exemption..."
Octavia: "What? I should have taken it."
Clarabella: "I thought green was too obvious."
"Nobody gets an exemption then. This is only the beginning and there is more to learn about one another. Get a good night's rest and prepare for the execution ceremony tomorrow."
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Pot: 33/120
