Saved By An Idol

by
Andy Zarowny
11/12/2005

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Night 21 finds Jamie defending his behavior.  He tells Rafe that Bobby Jon
made him mad when BJ called him out as being classless white-trash.  Rafe
tries to be sympathetic, buts knows BJ was right.  Bobby Jon excuses the
confrontation to his competitive nature.  Jamie is still sore, BJ hurt his feel-
ings.  The rest seem to side with BJ.  Rafe is ready to change The Game.

Day 22, and the Xhakum tribe is still divided, on the surface, at 6 to 3.  This
being the case, Bobby Jon, Gary, and Danni all search in earnest for the
hidden, secret immunity idol, placed somewhere in the jungle.  Whoever
finds this six-inch wonder will be safe.  But the search is a short one as it's
time for a Reward Challenge.  Players will use a Mayan atlatl to assist in
throwing a small spear.  Each gets one throw, and the results will determine
the pecking order for a food reward.  Closest to the center mark wins the
best meal, surf & turf with all the trimmings, plus a clue to find the idol.  The
rest get meals in descending quality.  Judd is up first and goes downtown
with his throw.  He winds up in first place and wins.  Jamie had earned the
4th place position, but gave it up for last as penance for his behavior the
previous night.  The remainder wins the following:  Cindy gets chicken with
veggies, Danni gets spaghetti with meat sauce, Stephenie gets a burger and
a beer, Gary wins a slice of pizza, Rafe wins a ham and cheese sandwich,
Bobby Jon gets one baked potato, Lydia, who should have been last, gets
one small panfish (raw?) and a glass of water.  Jamie, for his penance, gets
a bowl of ramone nuts plus a glass of lake water which was boiled for health
reasons.  Judd sits in front of the rest at his own table.  Jeff allows him to
choose two others to join him.  They may share their food and Judd may
treat them with drinks from an open bar.  BJ and Steph are his guests.  This
causes a reaction from the others, in particular Gary, who's Skeletor image
plays on Judd's conscience.  At one point, Judd openly tells Gary he can't
stand being watched by him as he stuffs himself.  For two hours the feast
goes on, with Judd getting smashed.  They stumble back to camp, where in
Judd attempts a feat of strength worthy of a Festivus celebration, the moving
of a 30 foot long hulk of timber.  BJ and Gary try to help, but as Judd fails,
they guide him back to the shelter. 

Day 23 and Judd is blamed for pewking in the shelter.  He claims that he had
gotten up and did so in the jungle, but the camera does not lie.  There in the
corner is a stain of vomit.  Judd later reveals to Stephenie the clue to finding
the idol.  It's puzzling to him, but Steph, who has a brain, quickly figures out
that the idol has been placed above the ground in a tree.  Judd decides to
rope-a-dope the others and lies to them, telling the rest that the idol is on
ground level. 

Day 24 and alliances are questioned.  Jamie wants Rafe to reaffirm his loyalty
to him.  Rafe does so, but tells Uncle Cameraman that he doesn't trust
Jamie one bit.  Jamie then talks with Gary about booting Bobby Jon.  Gary
says he'll go along.  Jamie then lies to Steph, Judd, Rafe, Cindy, and Lydia,
telling them that Gary intends to boot him.  Jamie becomes obsessed with
paranoia, driving the other ex-Nakumers crazy.  Stephenie is worried that
Jamie will cause more trouble.  Tree mail reveals that the Immunity Chal-
lenge will involve more balancing skill.  The ex-Nakumers watch as Gary
practices walking quickly along a narrow ledge of a Mayan temple.  Jamie
hatches a plan to boot Gary next.

The Immunity Challenge is a three-parter.  In the first round, players must
traverse a raised balance beam, stopping at two points to untie planks which
will be needed for Round Two.  Only the first four will advance.  Stephenie
finishes first, followed by Gary, Jamie, and Rafe.  In Round Two, each uses
their two planks to traverse a bridge of two ropes running above the ground.
Stand on one plank while placing the other in front, advancing, then bringing
the first around to the front.  Steph and Rafe begin with a lead.  Jamie then
passes Rafe.  Gary falls out and Steph drops one of her planks just before
the finish.  Jamie and Rafe advance to Round Three, crossing a two-line
balance bridge.  They inch their feet along one line while grasping to the
upper-line.  About halfway across, Rafe loses his balance and falls off. 
Jamie wins immunity.

Back at camp, Jamie talks to Stephenie about booting Gary.  They see him
as a bigger threat in challenges than Bobby Jon.  Gary chats with Steph
about who will be booted.  She assures him that he is safe and that Bobby
Jon is the target.  Meanwhile, Jamie and Judd tell BJ that Gary is the target.
Bobby Jon warns them that Stephenie is in reality their biggest threat to win-
ning the grand prize.  Later, Gary, feeling the heat, searches again for the
idol.  He notices Judd also searching, not on the ground, but looking up in
the trees.  Gary realizes that Judd lied and he, too, searches the trees.

At Tribal Council, Danni starts off discussing the numbers game, how the
ex-Nakumers have a 6-3 advantage over the ex-Yaxhans.  Rafe tells all that
Xhakum is reeking with paranoia.  The issues of trust and honesty are
raised and explored.  Judd tells all that he has yet to lie in The Game.  Gary
knows this is a lie.  It's time to vote, but first, Jeff asks if anyone has found
the secret idol?  Gary stands up and hands it to Jeff.  Both Gary and Jamie
are safe with immunity.  Gary casts his vote for Cindy, why I have no clue? 
Bobby Jon and Danni vote for Stephenie.  The ex-Nakumers boot out BJ.
Jeff makes it official that the lying has now begun, but warns them to beware
as they will be lying to future Jury members. 

SPOILERS:  Jamie is really mad at Gary for finding the secret idol.  The best
reward yet is up for grabs.  Lydia is put on the spot when her loyalty is tested.