EPISODE TEN
Title: "It's a Turtle?!"
Air Date: April 19, 2007
Written By: Michele Kevany
Copyright 2007 SurvivorReVerse.com All Rights Reserved
On night twenty four, a campfire flickered at Bula Bula
Those safe from Tribal wondered who'd been voted out
For that night, another had lost their shot at the moolah
That it be either Stacy or Michelle, Edgardo had no doubt
Earl asked Edgardo whom he thought Dreamz may choose
Of Stacy, replied Edgardo, Dreamz couldn't be called a fan
In walked Tribal's visitors, bearing the unfortunate news
Michelle's absence shocked Earl, Cassandra and Yau-Man
Mookie was, "pretty upset", that Dreamz bypassed the deal
He'd been blindsided by Dreamz casting a vote for Michelle
It had been previously agreed that Stacy's fate they'd seal
Mookie believed, into Alex's hands, all the power now fell
Away from camp, Alex questioned Mookie about his vote
Going against the "Horsemen" was cause for speculation
Mookie said he thought they were aboard the same boat
Alex shrugged, referring to it as a, "miscommunication"
A way, "to seal the final four in blood", Alex suggested
Between them, said he, the hidden idol must be rotated
Saying it would accomplish nothing, Mookie protested
Over Mookie's lack of cooperation, Alex was frustrated
Alex told Mookie it would safeguard against a betrayal
It ensured no one got, "screwed", Alex would explain
Alex's vehement request, Mookie continued to assail
From a rotation, he believed they had nothing to gain
Alex said, as a team, the hidden idol was excavated
Therefore, not one should claim an entitled attitude
If not parting with it is what Mookie now predicated
An incredulous Alex said, "that's messed up, dude"
With Dreamz, that same night, Mookie conferred
About the idol rotation plan, Dreamz was updated
That Mookie say, "no!", is what Dreamz preferred
Mookie said a rotation could not be procrastinated
Mookie quoted, "then the Horsemen are nothing"
Relaying to Dreamz precisely what Alex would say
To the other side, said Dreamz, they'll need swing
Mookie said, with Dreamz and he, no one will play
Dreamz replied, "we've got the numbers over there"
Mookie said they had nothing, for trust had been lost
"You just screwed both of us", Mookie would declare
Dreamz wasn't too concerned with what his vote cost
The following morning, Earl was in a pensive mood
Michelle's exit, said he, "flipped the script around"
The possibility of misplaced trust, he quietly rued
Later, a replacement for Michelle's vote was found
Boo told Earl, in a private, one on one conversation
To secure the numbers, he'd gladly pick up the slack
With Earl's team, he wished to be part of the equation
"The rest", warned Boo, would stab them in the back
Earl told Boo that on Alex, they'll need set their sight
Boo stated Dreamz would not want to write his name
Later, Earl pondered that which newly came to light
With a smile, he confided, "I like playing this game"
The survivors met up with Jeff, on day twenty five
Jeff said, privately, they will each be taking a test
The questions will pertain to their Bula Bula tribe
To discover how, "in tune", they are with the rest
In separate spots on the sand, the players would sit
With pen and paper, their views would be recorded
A consensus would be culled from what they'd remit
To one with superior insight, a prize will be awarded
Jeff said, regarding the questions, again they will decide
This time, replies need be what the majority has claimed
Before wooden structures, the nine lined up, side by side
Each of twenty seven small, colorful towers bore a name
Those with a correct answer will have a tower to smash
Whichever tower they opt to destroy is at their discretion
Once all three of a tribe mate's towers have taken a bash
To a seat on the bench, they will head in said direction
For the enjoyment of the champion, a yacht was anchored
A barbecue, and a comfy bed, await the one to do the best
For the luxurious and inviting reward, each one hankered
With that, to the players, the first question was addressed
"Who would you trust with your life?", Jeff did inquire
"Earl", was displayed by Cassandra, Yau-Man, and Boo
To knock Stacy out of the game, the three would aspire
Her towers were smashed once their turns were through
"Who are you least likely to invite to a family dinner?"
Mookie, Cassandra, Alex and Dreamz displayed, "Boo"
Cassandra lessened Alex's chance of being the winner
Taking Boo out of the game is what the guys would do
"Who most has a sense of entitlement?", Jeff would ask
Correctly displaying "Alex", Cassandra and Mookie scored
Mookie focused on Earl's first tower, promptly taking it to task
After Cassandra smashed Alex, but one last hit could he afford
"On a desert island, with whom would you like to be stranded?"
With the exception of Alex, "Yau-Man", was displayed by all
On Earl's last towers, Mookie and Edgardo's fatal blows landed
Cassandra and Earl hit Mookie; Dreamz let Alex take the fall
Yau-Man, as well, correctly answered himself, to question four
He decided one of Edgardo's three towers should fall asunder
With the turns now taken, Jeff put a fifth question to the floor
"Who do you not want to see after the game?", he'd wonder
"Stacy", was correctly displayed by the five still in the game
Dreamz and Edgardo gave Yau-Man his first and second hit
Yau-Man repaid Dreamz, and Mookie hit Cassandra's name
Cassandra finished off Mookie, and on the bench he'd sit
"Who smells the worst?" was included in the inquisition
With a grin, Dreamz and Cassandra displayed, "Dreamz"
Cassandra saw to it Yau-Man assumed a sitting position
While Dreamz split Edgardo's second tower at the seams
"Who mistakenly believes they're in control of this game?"
Cassandra felt, "Alex", mistakenly believed he had clout
Of the three remaining, Cassandra chose the right name
With a final and purposeful swing, she took Edgardo out
Jeff followed with, "who has wasted this great opportunity?"
Dreamz and Cassandra would vie for the coveted vacation
With nary one wrong, Cassandra maintained her continuity
She correctly displayed, "Stacy", as lacking in appreciation
Dreamz watched as Cassandra dealt his second tower a blow
The force of it was so thorough, it obliterated his entire name
Jeff told the two they may need but one more name to show
For Cassandra was close to taking Dreamz out of the game
Jeff asked, "athletically, who has surprised you the most?"
Cassandra won the contest, when "Yau-Man" was displayed
Jeff stated Cassandra would relax, just off Bula Bula's coast
Guessing, "Cassandra", Dreamz was the last to be outplayed
Unpleasant business would precede the nautical celebration
For Exile Island's next guest will soon seek refuge in the tower
Cassandra decided Mookie was due for some solitary recreation
As was to be expected, Cassandra's choice made Mookie glower
A boat would pick her up at camp, returning her the next day
Jeff gave her four boarding passes, saying three she can treat
They must return to Bula Bula, before Cassandra has her say
Perhaps joking, perhaps not, Edgardo said, "I'll lick your feet"
Now in exile, Mookie fumed over the cards he had been dealt
Cassandra made, "the worst mistake of her life", he reported
Now gunning for Cassandra, "revenge", is what Mookie felt
Though quiet, said Mookie, to conniving deceit, she resorted
Mookie took a diversion from his thoughts about Cassandra
After climbing to the tower, he read a compilation of clues
He pondered camp Moto's idol, as he stood atop the veranda
If he had to guess who had it, Earl is whom he would choose
Back at Bula Bula, Cassandra stood before her eager tribe
Three of the seven would join her aboard the luxury yacht
Dreamz and Boo were chosen, for food and drink to imbibe
Yau-Man was chosen, for all the hard work he had wrought
Cassandra's choice of Dreamz and Boo had been calculated
Where they stood within her alliance, she hoped to ascertain
The four boarded the yacht, and each heart rapidly palpitated
Game play took a back seat, for they had eating on the brain
Cocktails, fruit, and cheese were enthusiastically enjoyed
"Yes! I'll have a Margarita!", Boo would eagerly respond
By Yau-Man and Cassandra, persuasion was employed
His word, said Boo, they could absolutely depend upon
A nervous looking Dreamz would remain non-committal
Between the Four Horsemen, and team Earl, he was torn
All the tugging and pulling had Dreamz stuck in the middle
Through dessert, and fireworks, his word was never sworn
On day twenty seven, Dreamz and Alex fetched some water
When they didn't returned, Earl left camp to seek them out
For fueling Earl's fears, a hushed conversation was fodder
Walking up on Dreamz and Alex caused Earl some doubt
With, "I need the pot", Earl halted the whispered exchange
Upon his arrival, Dreamz and Alex quickly rose to their feet
His alliance of five, thought Earl, he may need to rearrange
For fraternizing with the foe may land Dreamz a jury seat
Later, in a talk with Cassandra, Dreamz would engage
Dreamz claimed to be hurt, for she doubted his intent
Cassandra was uncertain they were on the same page
When elsewhere, his time and attention is often spent
Earl joined in, picking up where Cassandra left off
He, as well, wondered if Dreamz donned a disguise
At the notion he was flipping, Dreamz would scoff
"You need to listen", Earl would urgently advise
That Mookie had an idol, Dreamz suddenly blurted
"What's it look like?", Earl would carefully inquire
Upon hearing it was a turtle, Earl was disconcerted
He told Dreamz it was news he should have had prior
Ravu's idol had been unearthed in broad daylight
On a dig Mookie undertook, with Alex and Edgardo
Over the find, Earl asked if there had been a fight
Earl was flabbergasted when Dreamz replied, "no"
Yau-Man joined them, and was brought up to speed
His plan for the game's progression was now marred
For Earl, Dreamz had planted another doubtful seed
Dreamz was becoming more and more the wild card
A first individual Immunity Challenge was due to start
Jeff called in the tribe, and returned Mookie to the fold
It will be the last challenge in which one will take part
Tribal awaits, if upon footrests, they fail to take hold
Using their arms, between two walls, they'll brace
While upon two narrow footholds, they must stand
After thirty minutes, they'll lower to a smaller space
On less than half an inch, their feet will have to land
A half hour after that, they'll need lower, yet again
With less than a quarter-inch, they must contend
The last to remain upon each tiny perch, will win
Another night, in the Fiji Islands, they will spend
Into each narrow cubicle, the players would wrench
Jeff declared the fight for individual Immunity was on
After ten minutes, Cassandra headed for the bench
Once twenty two minutes elapsed, Edgardo was gone
At minute thirty, they lowered, taking care not to tumble
Four minutes after that, Earl slipped, and hit the ground
At forty one minutes, it was Mookie who would stumble
Five would remain, when the hour mark came around
The weary quintet lowered, and soon there were four
Once upon the narrowest footholds, Alex hit the dirt
At one hour, three minutes, Dreamz could do no more
Twelve minutes later, Stacy had nothing left to exert
Yau-Man and Boo were the last left, to battle it out
From several near slips, Boo had finessed a recovery
"How many lives does that guy have?", Yau did shout
Yau-Man would not have to wait long for that discovery
Seconds later, to footholds, Boo's feet no longer clung
Boo congratulated Yau-Man, with a good natured grin
Upon Yau-Man, the Immunity necklace was then hung
His was first to score this most coveted individual win
At camp, a talk was had by Mookie, Alex and Dreamz
Mookie said Earl should be put on the chopping block
With Stacy along, they were the stronger of two teams
Yet, of her commitment, they would have to take stock
Under Bula Bula's cave, Yau-Man and Stacy would sit
Stacy said she'd no idea who's name she would write
Yau-Man suggested Alex, if Stacy's heart may see fit
He assured Stacy there'd be no surprises that night
Later, Alex approached Stacy, as she sat seaside
Stacy ignored him, claiming to be hot, and in a snit
Perplexed, Alex retreated, leaving her aside the tide
He then told Edgardo that Stacy appeared, "out of it"
"That means she's not in, dude", Edgardo flatly said
It was time for the Four Horsemen to unleash Plan B
A different strategy would be implemented, instead
It required the hidden idol be collected from Mookie
To Alex, Stacy believed there was nothing she owed
Disregarding her previous role as a fellow Moto ally
If advancement in the game is what a flip forebode
Then without looking back, she would sever a tie
Edgardo and Dreamz worried over Stacy's reliability
To safeguard Alex, Mookie had to put the idol in play
Dreamz suggested that may be an exercise in futility
"What makes you think he'll pass the idol", he'd say
"It is the only move we've got", Edgardo exclaimed
With Mookie, Edgardo and Dreamz would have a talk
Alex needed the idol's protection, Edgardo explained
This time, a request for the idol, Mookie didn't mock
Mookie slipped away, to the turtle idol's hiding place
He wished the idol would stay where it was situated
However, the idol could ensure Alex stay in the race
Said Mookie, "things have gotten very complicated"
Beside Alex, back at Bula Bula, Mookie took a seat
To the ground, Mookie slowly let the turtle idol drop
Alex picked it up, and the transference was complete
His head, at Tribal Council, would be safe from a chop
Yau-Man, Earl, Cassandra, Stacy, and Boo were alerted
Dreamz let them know targeting Alex would be a bust
Over to Mookie, Earl suggested, their votes be diverted
The six agreed to carry out that which they discussed
To Alex, Edgardo suggested a different course to take
It should be Cassandra's torch that takes the snuffing
Earl and Yau would weaken, if Cassandra they forsake
Edgardo's revised game plan, Alex was not rebuffing
Alex and Edgardo relayed to Mookie the revised slate
They asked Mookie that Dreamz be likewise informed
It was an, "all or nothing move", Edgardo would state
While elsewhere, Stacy and four others brainstormed
Stacy suggested, to Yau-Man, Earl, Cassandra and Boo
That Edgardo, instead of Alex or Mookie, be cast aside
They all agreed it would be the unexpected thing to do
From Dreamz, the revised strategy they agreed to hide
Meanwhile, Dreamz and Alex would quietly conspire
"Let's do it...let's work it", Dreamz was heard to say
"Is it Earl, or Cassandra?", he would then inquire
It was to be Cassandra, said Alex, to call it a day
Alex asked Dreamz if their secret remained buried
Was the other side aware they had an idol to tote?
Said Dreamz, "they know", an idol won't be carried
Alex was their target, and he'd be safe from the vote
"This is brilliant", said Alex, as the horizon met the sun
They anticipated implementing their strategic operation
Shortly thereafter, a torch was in the hand of everyone
Bula Bula's nine hiked off for their dreaded destination
Jeff welcomed them, and to a seat each was directed
Past the players, Rocky, Lisi, and Michelle would amble
Jeff asked Dreamz if an increase in activity was detected
After the challenge, were they engulfed in a mad scramble?
Dreamz considered it to be, "the most chaotic day of all!"
"Swing pitches, swing voters, swing hitters", were aplenty
That chaos had ruled the day is what Dreamz would recall
It was on "behalf of everybody", that he spoke so bluntly
"I don't even know who the majority is!", Edgardo stated
Claiming to be, "lost, and paranoid", Edgardo shrugged
Jeff said Yau-Man need not worry about being ill-fated
At a normal rate, replied Yau-Man, his heart chugged
Jeff asked Mookie about returning from his exile stay
To the most chaotic day the survivors had yet to see
That it was crazy and bewildering, Mookie would say
"I'll have to use my own judgement", added Mookie
Jeff asked Yau-Man how an idol may impact his vote
If not the owner's allies, he'd target the owner's head
Jeff asked Alex if an idol could dictate what he wrote
Using Earl as an example, he repeated what Yau said
Jeff asked Dreamz, "how crazy will the vote be tonight?"
Dreamz said everything will change, after one is forsaken
"The snakes, and rats", Dreamz added, would come to light
With the questioning now completed, the votes were taken
Jeff gathered the votes, but before the tally was revealed
If an idol were to be played, said Jeff, now was the time
Alex stepped up, with an idol he'd previously concealed
Jeff stated that Alex's neck was no longer on the line
This Horseman fell prey to a deliberate act of treason
He was right to come equipped with paranoia in tow
Ultimately, Alex gave up the idol for no good reason
The torch that Jeff snuffed belonged to Edgardo
Edgardo