Episode 12:
Ami's Big Road Trip


by
Andy Zarowny

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So many of the story lines this season have been centered around Ami, and this
episode it was ALL ABOUT AMI!!!.  Night 30 and the gang returns to Alinta-
Lopevi Beach.  Ami is going at it with Twila over T's swearing on her son's name
and then going back on her word, by voting off Leann instead of Eliza.  Ami did
not want to vote for either, she wanted Chris gone, but caved in to Leann's wishes.  Eliza chimes in as well about how disappointed she was being the in-tended target.  Ami tells Uncle Cameraman how determined she is to survive.

Day 31 and tree-mail brings news of the next Reward Challenge, another water
event.  Twila moans at this.  The prize this week is a new car for the 1st place
winner, and a night out at a hotel-restaurant for 1st through 3rd place.  They
must first swim from the beach to a floating obstacle course, negotiate it, then
swim on to a point where they dive to retrieve one of three flags.  Then back to
the beach and repeat till all three flags are ashore.  The race is close as Eliza and
Ami fight it out for 1st place, Chris and Julie for 3rd, with Twila and Scout bring
up the rear.  Eliza inches out Ami for 1st Place and wins the Pontiac G6.  Chris
beats Julie by a nose for the 3rd and final dinner spot. 

Eliza gets her new car and takes the wheel.  Ami rides shotgun with Chris crash-
ing out in the backseat.  The G6 is sharp and has a large sunroof.  Ami often puts
her hands up through the openning for kicks.  They fly down the road, taking in
the speed and the sights.  Ami is having a ball, and Eliza can't contain herself.
They arrive at the bungalo-style hotel.  They are shown their room, which comes
with fresh robes and a shower.  They each take advantage of these, and the
laundry service.  While Chris showers, Ami begins working her magic on Eliza.
They both dis Scout.  Chris arrives and the 3 lounge about by the beach with
cool drinks, snacks, and a live band of locals.

Meanwhile, back at camp, the three losers struggle through another lousy meal
of manniyak.  Naturally, Scout and Twila chat about how Ami is obviously going
to try and sway Eliza.  But they are confident that they are now in firm control of
The Game.  They also complain about water challenges in general.  At the restau-
rant, the three winners stuff themselves.  Ami is now working both Eliza and
Chris, pointing out that now the two-some of Scout and Twila need to be dealt
with.  She then excuses herself so Chris and Eliza can discuss her idea in pri-
vate.  Eliza airs doubts about Scout and Twila, worried that she will not be part
of the Final Four.  Chris assures her all is well.  Later, Chris crashes on the
couch back at the room, while Ami and Eliza share a bed, and final thoughts. 
Ami reminds her of the "5 million times" she defended Eliza. 

Day 32 and all are reunited on Alinta-Lopevi Beach.  The ladies are glad Chris no
longer stinks.  Ami and Eliza allow the others to smell them.  They then team up
with Julie to flake-out campside, while the others do the routine camp chores.
Ami rants and dishes more on Scout.  How Scout is jealous of Ami's youth and
good looks.  Chris is there taking it all in, enjoying himself.  He knows now more
than ever that Ami has to go!

Immunity Challenge time!  This week it's Survivor Shuffleboard.  A large map
table showing the Vanuatu chain.  Each of the active volcanoes are a round de-
ression or cup.  Each castaway gets 5 pucks to slide on the map.  On or touching
an island earns a point. Getting a puck into a volcano makes it secure from being
knocked off.  The order of play is random each of the five rounds.  Julie does
well at first, but then gets pucks knocked off.  Chris, Ami, and Eliza keep the
challenge close.  They are tied till the last 2 rounds when both Julie and Ami lose
pucks and Chris wins with a third point.  Chris is very happy to finally won a
challenge.  Ami knows she is toast and scrambles to work Eilza.  Eliza is still
worried that Twila and Scout will boot her.  She thinks she deserves to be in the
Final Three.  Chris and Twila discuss what may happen if there is a tie.

Things get hot at Tribal Council as Ami talks about how shocked she was at the
last TC.  Scout tells Jeff that the women's alliance is indeed fractured now.  Ami
and Twila go at each other over Twila swearing on her son's name.  Twila tells
Ami to grow up!  LOL!  Eliza and Ami share a sister-like bond and a Kodak mo-
ment.  It's time to vote.  Thank goodness!  Ami and Julie vote for Scout, the rest
give Ami the boot. 

SPOILERS:  Twila unleashes her darkside, causing her and Eliza to argue.  Chris
seems to be getting happier by the minute!