Mud Wrestling and
Fire Pits, China-Style
by
Andy Zarowny

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Day Four begins at Zhan Hu Beach with Dave being selected as the tribe's
leader.  His first moments are shaky ones as Ashley begins immediately
questioning his decisions.  As the rain falls, things seem to be just as disorga-
nized as the night before.  Things are slightly better at Fei Long.  Everyone
is busy working except for Jean Robert.  JR didn't sleep well so he's catching
up on his Zs.  Amanda, Todd and Aaron form an alliance.  Later, at a tribal
meeting, Aaron calls JR out for being lazy.  JR tries to defend himself and
makes the excuse that he'll be strong when needed. 

Back at ZH Beach, Dave is busy working on a large fire pit.  May as well call
it a stone & brick stove!  Jaime wants to build a small fire right now to cook
up some rice.  Everyone is starving.  But Dave vetoes that proposal.  He wants
his massive monument to fire completed first.  He accidentally drops a big
brick in a puddle which splashes mud all over Jaime.  She's upset as she
thought is was on purpose.  Jaime complains to Ashley and Sherea about it.
They agree that Dave is being pigheaded about making some rice now.

It's Reward Challenge time!  Today's prize is fishing tackle, a small boat and
a secret twist!  The event is breaking the tribes into two teams of three each.
Each tribe fields a team to try to roll two large wooden balls across a goal line.
The event takes place in a well-soaked mud pit.  Round One begins and it
quickly degrades into a 6-way clothes-stripping mud wrestling match.  Fei
Long does a better job of moving their ball up field, despite a strong effort by
Zhan Hu.  A topless Amanda scores the 1st point for FL!  "My mom's gonna
kill me", she cries!  LOL and WooHoo!!!  Round Two begins and this time,
FL overpowers ZH quickly.  JR and James make good progress together and
score the 2nd and winning point for Fei Long!  Jeff hands over the fishing
gear and lets FL know the boat will be delivered.  Then, Jeff tells FL they
must 'kidnap' one member from ZH who'll go back to their camp with them.
They choose Jaime.  Jeff tells Jaime she'll rejoin ZH at the Immunity Challenge
and then gives her a sealed scroll to only be opened when she's alone at
FL's camp.

At Zhan Hu, Dave finishes his manly fire pit.  He's so proud of it!  It even
impresses me.  LOL!  At Fei Long, the tribe decides they better keep an eye
on their belongings, especially the flint.  They are worried that Jaime might
steal from them.  Jaime goes off by herself to open and read the scroll.  She
is instructed to select one member of FL and give them a clue to the hidden
immunity idol.  Back at ZH Beach, Dave instructs all on the proper way to
prepare and dry firewood.  Not a bad idea since it's been raining almost every-
day!  Ashley is offended, feeling that Dave's patronizing her.

Day Five at Camp Fei Long and Leslie isn't feeling well.  She's sick and is
missing her Bible.  Jaime decides that Leslie is FL's weakest link and decides
to give her the clue.  Leslie is happy!  The clue is that the idol is easy to find
if one has keen eyes.  Uncle Camerman shows where the idol is, a-fixed to
a support beam. 

Day Six and Leslie shares the clue with Todd.  He's slap-happy!  Todd thinks
she's foolish for doing this, and so do I.  Hahaha!  Immunity Challenge time.
Jaime rejoins ZH.  Each tribe will field 6 players to carry a large Chinese
puzzle log.  Tribes will first use the logs as battering rams to smash through
two sets of walls.  Then, work the log through a horizontal maze table.  Once
through that, the first tribe to use the log to strike their gong wins immunity.
FL gets through Wall #1 first with ZH close behind.  But at Wall #2, ZH runs
low on steam, Dave even loses his rhythm and grip.  FL breaks through Wall
#2 and begins work on the maze table.  ZH gets to theirs and for a brief mo-
ment actually had a slight lead.  But Fei Long succeeds again and wins!

At ZH Beach, Dave apologizes to his tribe.  He feels bad about his poor per-
formance.  Dave then build a big fire in his big fire pit.  Ashley wants him
gone!  She ponders how best to accomplish this fete.  Erik, Jaime and Sherea
discuss who to boot.  It's obvious to them that either Dave or Ashley must go.
There is just too much conflict.  The gals like Ashley, but know that Dave is
a useful workhorse. 

At Tribal Council, Frosti is asked by Jeff about leadership.  He explains that
Dave has stepped up to fill that role.  Ashley begins trashing Dave's rule.
Dave responds that he just wants his tribe to be functional.  Not a bad goal.
Jaime pipes in that Dave can be a bit overbearing at times.  She also tells
Jeff about how he and Ashley are always bickering.  Sherea thinks the tribe
needs more socializing.  She knows nothing about half of them after six days.
Ashley announces to all that she's casting her ballot to boot Dave.  Dave
responds that Ashley is the only one he's had issues with.  It's time to vote!
Ashley makes good on her promise and votes to boot off Dave.  The rest de-
cide to get rid of her instead!  LOL!!!  Too funny!  She makes a threatening
quip to Dave as Jeff snuffs out her torch.

SPOILERS:  Dave is losing his patience with the rest of Zhan Hu.  Over at Fei
Long, Todd and Courtney overhear Jean Robert and James discussing about
booting Courtney!

Sir Linksalot
Survivor:  China