Survivor Missouri - Episode 13

Episode 13 – Apocalypse Now

Jeff: (Narrating) 36 days ago, 16 Americans began the adventure of a lifetime.

They were abandoned in the heart of the Missouri wilderness and forced to work together to build a new society while competing against each other for the title of sole Survivor and $1 million. As two separate tribes, Velasquez and Denson, they faced extreme challenges. They battled each other, and they confronted the dangers of an unforgiving land. As alliances hit a fevered pitch, a twist to the game sent them reeling. Since that time, emotions have run high. Some friendships held, while others crumbled. After the merge on Day 19, tempers flared when Jake abandoned his original alliance to join a new one. But through it all, they have continued to play the game.

Last week, Mary Lou was feeling isolated. Lauren planned to seduce Scott. As the food supply dwindled, Mary went scavenging and brought back mushrooms. She ate them, which would prove to be her downfall. In the final Reward Challenge Lauren won a minivan, the dog, and an overnight trip with Scott. Scott rejected her amorous advances, saying he was gay. Meanwhile, Matt killed a squirrel, much to Mary's dismay. Her insistence on burying the squirrel, along with her sickness from the poisonous mushrooms, were the final nails in her coffin. Her former friend Lauren joined Scott and Mary Lou in sending her off.

Only four remain. Tonight, they will compete in their final immunity challenges. Two will go on to face the jury. One will outlast all the rest and become the sole Survivor.

Theme Song

Cardinals . . (It's still night. The Final Four return to camp after voting out Mary. Matt pulls Scott off to the side) .
Matt: What's the matter with you?
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Scott: What are you talking about, man?
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Matt: Tonight was our chance to get rid of Lauren! She didn't have immunity.
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Scott: I don't know, man. It just didn't seem like the right thing to do.
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Matt: You used to hate that girl as much as me. What happened?
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Scott: Like I said, man. She's not all bad.
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Matt: Oh bull! What? You in love with her or something?
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Scott: No! (pause) No.
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Scott: (Narrating) Crap. I don't know. Maybe I do like her. Why's she got to be so pretty and act all cute all the time. Crap! I didn't come out here to get a girlfriend. It's just hard to stay focused, you know?
. (Cut to the moon dropping in the sky. Segue to dawn. Mary Lou gets up early and watches the sunrise) .
Mary Lou: (Narrating) These last few days would be a lot easier if we had some food left. Our rations ran out a couple of days ago, and I've just been living off nothing. I've never felt this weak.
. (Matt gets up and joins Mary Lou) .
Mary Lou: Good morning, Matt. How'd you sleep?
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Matt: Not good. I'm too hungry to even fall asleep.
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Mary Lou: Oh, I know. I don't know if I can last three more days.
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Matt: Yeah.
. (Lauren shuffles over to the fire) .
Matt: Oh, great. My day just got a lot worse.
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Lauren: Gawd! What's your problem with me?
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Matt: I don't like you and I never will.
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Lauren: Yeah, well the feeling's mutual. You've been nothing but nasty to me since the merge.
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Matt: You get what's coming to you.
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Lauren: What's that supposed to mean? You don't know me!
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Matt: No, and I don't want to.
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Lauren: Gawd! You are so- I don't know.
. (Scott's risen and approaches the argument) .
Scott: What's going down?
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Lauren: Come on, Scott. Let's get out of here.
. (Lauren grabs Scott's arm and leads him off) .
Mary Lou: Maybe we've been to hard on her.
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Matt: (Narrating) Man! I do not like that girl.   And I bet she comes back and wins the game now. Am I the only one who see her for what she really is?
. (Scott and Lauren sit in a secluded glade talking) .
Lauren: And I know you understand how I feel. People like you are so much more sensitive.
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Scott: Yeah, about that...
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Lauren: What?
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Scott: Um... well, the thing is... I'm not gay.
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Lauren: Excuse me?
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Scott: I said I'm not gay. I just said that the other night so I wouldn't have to, you know, do that with you. But I can't keep pretending because- well, I like you, Lauren.
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Lauren: Really?
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Scott: Yes. I wouldn't lie to such a pretty dame.
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Lauren: (angrily) You b******!
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Scott: Huh?
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Lauren: You are such a guy! Gawd! Here I was thinking you were someone special, but you're not! Look at you! You're just a scared little boy.
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Scott: No, I-
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Lauren: Scott McCall, you are pathetic.
. (Lauren storms off, leaving Scott dazed and confused) .
Scott: (Narrating) Man, that was not the reaction I was expecting.
. (Meanwhile, Matt and Mary Lou go for Tree Mail) .
Mary Lou: What will it be?
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Matt: No idea.
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Mary Lou: (Reading) Hometowns, ages,
                                     Names of spouses
                                     What have you learned
                                     'Bout those you've ousted?
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                                     Come to the council
                                     Your knowledge to show
                                     Screw this one up
                                     And you could go
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Matt: Oh, I bet it's that one where they ask us 'bout the other Survivors.

Tribal Council # 13 / Immunity Challenge: Fallen Comrades

(The Survivors enter Tribal Council, where Jeff is waiting) .
Jeff: Hey Scott. Lauren. What's up, Big Matt? Hey, Mary Lou. We'll now bring in the members of our jury.
. (Jake, Jonny, Stone, Joe, and Mary enter) .
Tonight's Immunity Challenge is called Fallen Comrades. We're gonna reveal how much you guys have learned about your fellow tribe members. You've had a lot of conversations, how much listening have you really done? We're holding it here at Tribal Council because, ultimately, this is a game about relationships. The final vote will come down to the relationships you have formed with the members of the jury. It'll be followed by a Tribal Council, where the 13th member will be voted out.
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I'm going to ask you 8 questions about the original tribe members you spent time with the last 36 days. Whoever has the most right at the end of the competition wins immunity. First off, Mary Lou, I'll take this back.
. (Mary Lou hands Jeff the Immunity Talisman) .
Jeff: Before I get to the questions, I wanna make sure you know the rules. I'll ask you the question, you write down your answer, don't reveal until I tell you to. First question:

Mr. Stone currently resides in Hannibal, Missouri. What state is he originally from?
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(The Survivors write) . Which state is Stone from? OK, reveal.
. Mary Lou - Louisiana, Matt - i don't know, Scott - ALASKA, Lauren - Mississippi . Jeff: Correct answer: Louisiana. Mary Lou, you have one point. Next question:
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Nikki is engaged. What's the first name of Nikki's fiancé?
. (The Survivors write) . Nikki's fiancé. OK, reveal.
. Mary Lou - Sam, Matt - jake, Scott - FIDEL, Lauren - Jeff? . Jeff: Correct answer: Sam. Jeff is Nikki's brother, Lauren.
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Lauren: D*** it!
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Jeff: Mary Lou's up two. Next question:
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One Survivor has never had a driver's license. Which Survivor can't drive?
. (The Survivors write) . Jeff: The Survivor who can't drive... Reveal.
. Mary Lou - Jake, Matt - jake, Scott - JACOB, Lauren - Majel . Jeff: Correct answer: Jake. Mary Lou, Matt, Scott, you all get a point. Next question is visual.
. (Jeff pulls out a picture and passes it around:

. Whose children are these, and what are their names?
. (The Survivors pass the picture around and write their answers) . Jeff: Need the names of these kids. Reveal. . Mary Lou - Millie's, don't know Matt - butt ratch trent + ? Scott - MILLY, TRENT + EMMY Lauren - Millie's, Trent and Emmy . Jeff: Scott, Lauren, you're both correct. Mary Lou and Matt, no credit. Next question:
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At the ring toss challenge, three of you were swapped from each tribe. Of the three that were swapped on each tribe, name the Survivor with the highest score.
. (The Survivors write) . Jeff: Best score of each group of swapees. OK, reveal:
. Mary Lou - Nikki, Jonny Matt - jake + jonny Scott - JONNY + JAKE Lauren - Johnny, Nikki . Jeff: Jonny did get the most ringers of the Denson swapees. Jake, however, did not do the best for Velasquez. That was Nikki. Mary Lou, Lauren, you both get a point. OK, next:
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Nate is a college student. What is his major?
. (The Survivors write) . Jeff: Nate's major. Reveal:
. Mary Lou - Computers?, Matt - art, Scott - ART, Lauren - Art (Emphasis in Commercial Art) . Jeff: Art is correct. Matt, Scott, Lauren, you all get a point. Next question:
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Who came up with the dog's name, and for a bonus point, what's the origin of the name?
. (The Survivors write) . Jeff: Who named the dog? OK, reveal:
. Mary Lou - Jake. Man on the news. Matt - jake news man Scott - JAKE. THE NEWS GUY Lauren - Scott? News anchor for Channel 4. . Jeff: Jake is correct, and the real Les Sachs is a news anchor for WGEM. Lauren gets one point, everyone else gets two. Final question:
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Which Survivor listed "Future U.S. President" as a career on their application form?
. (The Survivors write) . Jeff: OK, reveal.
. Mary Lou - Scott?, Matt - mike, Scott - MICHEAL, Lauren - Scott . Jeff: Correct answer: Mike. Matt, Scott, you get a point. OK, here are the grand totals: Lauren answered four, Matt answered five, Scott answered six, and Mary Lou answered seven questions correctly. I believe this goes back to you, Mrs. Rowan.
. (Jeff hands Mary Lou the talisman) .
Jeff: Mary Lou, congratulations. Well-earned.
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So, Mary Lou, you're immune from the vote tonight, guaranteed yourself a spot in the final three. You also have assured yourself you'll take part in tomorrow's final immunity challenge. Time to vote. Obviously the only person you cannot vote for is Mary Lou. The other three are fair game. Someone's going home. Let's find out who. It's time to vote. Scott, you're up first.
. (Scott goes up to vote. We don't see it. Lauren votes next. She votes for Scott)

Lauren: Do not f*** with me. I didn't come this far to play mind games with a red-headed freak. You're not good enough to be with this.
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(Mary Lou's up next. Finally, Matt votes. He votes for Lauren) .
Matt: Probably still won't get rid of you.
. (Matt puts his vote in the canister and returns) .
Jeff: I'll go tally the votes.
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Jeff: Just a reminder. Once the votes have been read, the decision is final. The person will be asked to leave the Tribal Council area immediately. First vote:
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Scott

Lauren
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One vote Scott, one vote Lauren.
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Lauren

Lauren: Oh! You have got to be kidding me!
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Jeff: The thirteenth person voted out of the tribe:
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Lauren
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Lauren: You idiots!
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Jeff: Lauren, I need you to bring me your torch.
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(Matt grabs Lauren's torch and tosses it to her) ..
Jeff: Lauren, the tribe has spoken. (Snuffs torch) It's time for you to go.

Lauren: F*** every one of you. This isn't over.
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Matt: Ah, get outta here.
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(Lauren storms out) .
Jeff: It's come down to this. Three people, one Immunity Challenge left. Win it, you're in the final two. Get a good night's sleep. You're gonna need it.
. (The Survivors exit)

Lauren's final words: What the f***? Who throws out a guaranteed shot at $1 million? I know I wouldn't have won in a jury vote, but I was really expecting to go to the final two. Gawd! I have been through so much s*** out here, and now this? I was that close to the hundred thousand, only to have it snatched away from me by these low lifes. This game was a sham from the beginning. The beautiful, intelligent girl doesn't win? There's something just wrong about that.

Voting Record: Scott: Lauren Lauren: Scott Mary Lou: Lauren Matt: Lauren

Mary: Matt

Cardinals . (It's still dark out. Jeff enters camp, carrying a torch. He enters the shelter and shines his torch on Matt, Mary Lou, and Scott. They start to rouse) . .
Jeff: Morning, morning. Here's a little morning light. Day 38's here.
. (The Survivors groan and get up) .
Jeff: How'd you guys sleep?

Matt: Best night's sleep I've had since the merge.

Jeff: Glad to hear it. If you guys are ready, we got a fun day planned.
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(Jeff leads the Survivors out of camp. As they walk along, Mary Lou talks to Scott) .
Mary Lou: Scott, are you OK? You haven't been quite yourself lately.
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Scott: Yeah, I know. I got a little crazy with the whole Lauren thing. I think I'll be OK now.
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Mary Lou: If you're sure.
.. (Jeff stops the Survivors in a clearing. They sit down on stumps as he addresses them) .
Jeff: This morning, you'll participate in a final rite of passage. This is a chance to think about what it took to get to Day 38. First, you'll pass through a line of tribal elders.
. (Cut to a shot of really white guys dressed in big feather headdresses and loincloths) .
Scott: Um, what tribe are they elders for? A bowling alley?
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Jeff: (Ignoring Scott) They will ask the spirits to forgive you of any wrongdoing. You should focus on what it took to get to the final three. And you should also focus on what you need to do to get through these last two days. Next, you'll follow a trail of staffs representing your fellow Survivors. This is a chance for you to reflect on the impact your former tribe members have had on your life. You will then meet up with a group of Missourians, who will douse you in beer as a ritualistic cleansing. I suggest that you guys give yourselves over to this.
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Matt: Yeah right.
. (Mary Lou, Matt, and Scott walk through the line of "elders." The "elders," who are obviously Survivor crew members, chant something in a nonsense language) . (The Survivors begin their walk past the extinguished torches of their tribemates. As they pass each torch, footage of the Survivor plays. The first torch they pass is Majel's. Footage of Majel taking a dive in "Quest For Fire" is played over and over again from several angles. She narrates over the top of the footage) .
Majel: (Narrating) Well, I guess that Survivor isn't for me. I wasn't good at the, um, challenge. I think that's what it's about. The challenge. If you do all right there, I reckon you'll stay around.
. (The Survivors move on to Millie's torch. Footage of Millie angrily staring at something. She begins to yell intensely. Zoom out to reveal that she's yelling at Mary Lou as she eats dung. Millie narrates over the footage) . Millie: (Narrating) This game isn't for the weak. I don't care if you're weak mentally, physically, emotionally, whatever. You will not survive this game unless you're strong.
. (Move on to Leah's torch Footage of Leah jumping up screaming, flinging the matches into the pond. Leah narrates) .
Leah: (Narrating) Survivor is all about your relationships. If you have strong relationships, it doesn't matter how badly you screw up. I learned that the hard way.
. (Carmen's torch is next. Footage of Carmen throwing a temper tantrum, kicking the dog) .
Carmen: (Narrating) This game is so stupid. You think that these people are your friends, but they're not. They're just stupid is all. They vote you out even if you're the most helpful, smartest person in the whole tribe. I don't like it at all.
. (Move on to Nate's torch. Footage of Nate flirting with Lauren, laughing hysterically) . Nate: (Narrating) Oh, I had a dandy of a time. Sometimes it's best not to be so strong. If you're too strong, that makes you a threat. And you sure don't want to be threatening in a game like this. Heck no.
. (Next the Survivors pass Mike's torch. Footage of Mike wearing a pair of sunglasses, trying to look cool, then wrestling with Matt) . Mike: (Narrating) S***, man! Survivor isn't about surviving at all. S***, I can sit in the woods for two weeks no problem. H***, I could live in the woods my entire life, but I got better things to do. I wouldn't waste my time on this s*** again if you paid me!
. (Nikki's torch is next in line. Footage of Nikki cooking with Mary Lou, laughing) . Nikki: (Narrating) This game will take you by surprise. You just never know what's going to happen, so yeah. I guess it's just like real life. People aren't predictable. So yeah, that's what I've learned!
. (Jake's torch is next. Footage of Jake sitting on a log, scowling, then rolling his eyes) . Jake: (Narrating) You recording? Oh, OK. Bottom line, don't get screwed over. That's how you win. The best thing you can win it all is to not get betrayed. It's so easy, yet I didn't think of it. Guess I'm just a moron.
. (The Survivors pass Jonny's torch. Footage of Jonny laughing at something, sketching Les Sachs the dog) . Jonny: (Narrating) This game is so freakin' awesome! You've got one alliance over here doing this, then you got another doing something else, and you have to keep track of what so many people are thinking. Man! You have to be a genius to stay ahead.
. (Cut to Stone's torch. Footage of Stone working on Superrack 2002, lecturing Lauren) . Stone: (Narrating) The game's an uphill struggle, that's for sure. You just have to take the cards you're dealt and try to do your best with 'em. If you get unlucky, that's just tough. (Chuckles) Just gotta hope fate's on your side.
. (Joe's torch is next. Footage of Joe staring at Lauren, having a sunrise chat with Mary Lou) . Joe: (Narrating) Well, I'd still like to believe that nice guys can finish first. You don't have to be mean about it. You're voting people out at the councils, but that doesn't mean you have to disrespect them.
. (Cut to Mary's torch. Footage of Mary making a friendship necklace, finding the mother lode of mushrooms) . Mary: (Narrating) You're your own worst enemy in this game. If you second guess yourself and don't follow your heart, you're gonna get burned. There's no way around it. You have to play hard and you have to stay true to who you are.
. (Finally, cut to Lauren's torch. Footage of Lauren kissing Nate, yelling at Carmen, holding Scott's hand) . Lauren: (Narrating) I guess that not playing nice can be a liability. I didn't like any of these people, but maybe if I'd had some tact about it, I wouldn't be sitting here. All I can say is, hold your hatred in.
. (Matt kicks Lauren's torch as they pass it. It falls over. The Survivors crest a hill, where they meet a group of Missourians. The Missourians are quite drunk and rowdy. They approach the Survivors to douse them in beer. Mary Lou allows them to spray her with beer, but Matt and Scott sidestep them. . One of the Missourians runs after Scott splashing beer at him, but Scott outruns him, trilling at the top of his lungs. Matt grabs the beer bottle from the guy trying to spray him and takes it. He tosses the bottle off into the woods. . After the ritual, the Final Three proceed to Denson's pond, where Jeff is waiting)

Immunity Challenge #2: Hands on the Immunity Idol

(The Immunity idol has been attached to some rope rigging over the center of the pond) .
Jeff: This is your final Immunity Challenge. It comes down to one quality: willpower. How badly do you want this? This is your final endurance test. The Immunity Idol is suspended from that rigging. Three handles have been attached to the idol. Each of you will hang on with one hand. Your feet will rest on a platform, but you'll have to lean in to hold on. Let go, and you're falling in the water. Last person hanging on goes to the final two, and just as importantly, decides who goes with them to that final vote. Take your positions and wait for my go.
. (The Survivors step into cranes, which lift them up to the idol. They each lean in to grab onto the handle with one hand) .
Jeff: Remember, never let go of the idol. If you lose your concentration, even for a second, you'll be in the drink. Survivors ready? (Doing the arm thing) Go!
. (The final three stand on their platforms, clinging to the idol with one arm. After only a few minutes, all three are visibly strained. The blood begins to rush out of their arms) .
Scott: My arms staring to fall asleep.
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Matt: Yeah, me too.
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Mary Lou: Mine's already there.
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Scott: (Yelling) Hey Probst!
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Jeff: (Looking up from a magazine) Yeah?
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Scott: Can we switch arms?
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Jeff: As long as you keep one hand on at all times, yes.
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Scott: Sweet.
. (Scott leans forward and grabs the handle with his other hand. He lets his tired arm drop. Matt and Mary Lou copy his procedure) . Jeff: You guys have been out there for 15 minutes! It's still early, but the sun is already scorching. This is supposed to be one of our hottest days.
. (Cut to close-ups of the three. All are clearly strained. Sweat pours down their faces) .
Scott: Time to switch arms again.
. (Scott switches arms. Matt and Mary Lou take this as their cue to switch arms, too. As Matt switches, he gets a little clumsy and he loses his grip. Matt plummets down into the pond and lands with a huge splash) . Matt: Crap!
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Jeff: Matt, come join me on the shore!
. (Matt swims over to Jeff) . Matt: (Narrating) Man! It did not feel good to fall. I was ready to hang out there for four more hours. It was a accident, and it might cost me $1 million.
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Jeff: Mary Lou! Scott! 45 minutes you've been out there!
. (Scott and Mary Lou stare at each other intensely) .
Scott: (mock coughing) Fall!
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Mary Lou: I can hang on as long as you can.
. (Scott and Mary Lou switch arms again. Jeff and Matt sit on the shore watching them) .
Jeff: So, Matt, would you say that I'm an attractive man?
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Matt: What?
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Jeff: Um... (Stands up and yells) You guys have been out there for an hour and fifteen minutes!
. (Mary Lou is in considerable pain) . Mary Lou: I can do this...
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Scott: (smiling) I'd just give up if I were you.
. (Cut to a shot of the blazing sun. Pan down on Scott and Mary Lou) .
Jeff: Guys! I can't believe you've held on this long! Two hours!
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Mary Lou: Ooh! Just a little longer...
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Scott: Getting tired yet?
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Mary Lou: Longer...
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Matt: (Narrating) Man! I don't know how they've held on this long. I know Scott's gonna win, but I'm impressed with Mary Lou.
. (Spin around Scott and Mary Lou) . Scott: My arms are about to fall off. I'm gonna try something different.
. (Scott moves his other arm to grab the handle. He uses his other arm to punch the air in front of Mary Lou's face, making her flinch) .
Scott: Flinch!
.. (Suddenly, Scott's hand slides out of the handle. He desperately flails his other arm up to grab it, but it's too late. He drops into the pond, landing on his back with a spectacular splash. . Mary Lou lets out a whoop and drops into the pond) .
Scott: Goosh!
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Jeff: Mrs. Rowan! I believe this is yours one last time.
. (Mary Lou exits the pond and Jeff puts the Immunity Talisman around her neck. The Survivors exit)

Cardinals . (The Final three return to camp) . Scott: (Narrating) Who would've thought that Mary Lou would beat me at that hanging challenge? I gotta give her her props. I have a whole lot of respect for that woman now.
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Mary Lou: (Narrating) Winning immunity today was just a real life saver. I know that if I'd lost, the young guys would've got rid of me. But now, it's up to me to choose which one I want to take to the final two.
. (The final three sit and stare at the fire) .
Scott: So, can you give us any hint which one of us you're gonna take?
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Mary Lou: I don't believe I will.
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Scott: Oh, well that's cool..
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Matt: (Narrating) Well, either me or Scott will go tonight, so that kind of sucks.
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Mary Lou: (Narrating) It's a difficult decision. There are some things I like about both Matt and Scott, and then there are some things I don't like so much. It's really a matter of who deserves this more..

Tribal Council #14

(Matt, Mary Lou, and Scott enter Tribal Council) .
Jeff: We'll bring in the six members of our jury.
. (Enter Jake, Jonny, Stone, Joe, Mary, and Lauren. Lauren glares at Scott) .
Jeff: And then there were three. Long day today. Started very, very early. Let's talk about the Immunity Challenge. Mary Lou, how'd it feel to beat two fit young guys?
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Mary Lou: Oh, my! My arms are still sore. Going out there with no food in my system, I don't know where I got my strength.

Jeff: Matt, Scott. Any shame in being beat by a grandmother?
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Matt: Yeah there is. I feel so stupid. I just fell by accident, or I could've beat her.
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Scott: Yeah. It was dumb of me to try to get my feet up into that hook. I don't know what I was thinking.
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Jeff: Well, here's what I'm thinking. One of you is joining the jury tonight. Here's where we're at. You can't vote for Mary Lou. Matt can only vote for Scott, Scott can only vote for Matt. Your votes nullify each other. Only person who will vote is Mary Lou. Black vote is irrelevant, since the best it can do is tie. The black vote is voided in a tie, so we've thrown it out. Obviously, Mary Lou, lots of reasons you might pick one over the other. The only question I have for you is, do you want to hear from these guys as to why they should stay, or have you already made up your mind?
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Mary Lou: I don't think that'll be necessary.
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Jeff: OK, then. Mary Lou, this is the last time you'll have any control over this game. After 38 days of being in control, after tonight's vote all the power goes to the six members we already have in the jury, and the seventh whose name you're about to write down. You're up.
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(Mary Lou walks to the voting booth and writes down her vote. We don't see it) .
Mary Lou: I think that you have a little more moral fiber. May the best person win.
. (Mary Lou puts her vote in the canister and returns) .
Jeff: I'll go tally the vote.
. . (Jeff leaves and returns with the canister) . .
Jeff: Once the vote is read, the person will be asked to leave the Tribal Council area immediately. I'll read the vote. Fourteenth person voted out of the tribe:

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Matt
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Jeff: Matt, I need you to bring me your torch.
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(Matt grabs his torch and approaches Jeff) .
Jeff: Matt, in this case, Mary Lou has spoken. (Snuffs torch) It's time for you to go.

Matt: Yeah, OK.
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Jeff: The power is now completely out in the hands of the jury. You guys have the rest of the night and tomorrow to decide what you're going to say to get seven people you voted out to vote for you to reward you with $1 million.
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(Scott and Mary Lou exit)

Matt's Final Words: Well shoot. I remember on the very first day I told Jake we was gonna be the final two, but I guess that didn't happen. No. Third place is pretty good, though. It's not first place, but you know. At least Lauren didn't make it, and that makes me very happy. That's all for me, I guess.

Voting Record: Mary Lou: Matt

Cardinals (Mary Lou and Scott return to camp. The night passes, and the sun rises. The final two sleep in) . Mary Lou: (Narrating) I guess it really hit me this morning when I woke up. I have a 50/50 chance to win $1 million. I haven't been this excited in ages.
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Scott: (Narrating) I definitely appreciate Mary Lou bringing me to the final two with her. The game's been rough on me. At times, I've kinda lost sight of who I am, I think.
. (Scott and Mary Lou are up, surveying the camp) .
Mary Lou: To think, this is the last time we'll ever see this place.
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Scott: Kinda makes me want to destroy it.
. (Scott grabs a log and hefts it up. He starts bashing the shelter with it) .
Mary Lou: Oh dear!
. (Scott's laughing and having a great time as he tears down the camp) .
Scott: Come on, Mary Lou! Help me tear this mothah down!
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Mary Lou: Well, I suppose...
. (Mary Lou picks up a pot and drops it. When it shatters, she shrieks in delight) . Mary Lou: Oh my!
. (Mary Lou starts to get more into it. She snaps a fishing pole in half and helps Scott reduce the shelter to rubble) .
Scott: We won't need the fire anymore.
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Mary Lou: Put it out!
. (Scott dumps all the drinking water onto the smoldering fire. It goes completely out) . Mary Lou: Boy, that felt good.
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Scott: Yeah.
. (Suddenly, a shadow falls over Scott and Mary Lou. They look up to see that the sky's clouding over. Within minutes, it begins raining. It's a real torrential downpour. With no shelter and no fire, Scott and Mary Lou can only stand there and be soaked to the bone) .
Mary Lou: This doesn't feel so good.
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Scott: No.
. (The final two spend the rest of the day miserable and wet. As sunset approaches, they gather up their torches and gear and head for Tribal Council. As they hike, the jury members narrate their thoughts on the final two) . Jonny: (Narrating) I honestly didn't know if Scott could turn this game around. When I was voted out, it looked like our alliance was just going to be wiped out. But Scott managed to hang in there till the very end. I knew from day one that Scott was going to do well in this game, but I never imagined he'd do this well. I don't really see any point to the little question/answer period tonight. He's got my vote.
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Stone: (Narrating) The final two obviously aren't the two I would choose. (Chuckles) That would be me versus Lauren. But I do think that the two who made it are both deserving. I never got to know Scott all that well, but he certainly is an entertaining young man. I think he has his head on straight. As for Mary Lou, we didn't start out the game on the best of terms. Mike and I tried to vote her out on more than one occasion, and I think the fact that she survived that is a testament to her strength of character.
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Matt: (Narrating) Well, I really would've liked to be in the final two, but since I'm not, I gotta decide who to vote for. There was a time when I would've voted Scott, no questions asked, but now I'm not so sure. I seen Scott change a lot as the game went on. He did some things that really made me mad. I never really had a problem with Mary Lou. So I guess we shall see.
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Joe: (Narrating) Oh, I'm just tickled that Mom made it to the final two. I always knew that she had it in her. She's a lot stronger than I think anyone gave her credit for. And Scott is another young man that I think quite highly of. He always showed himself to me to be of good character and he was always a lot of fun to have around. I just don't think I could be happier with the final two.
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Mary: (Narrating) Scott and Mary Lou huh? Well, at least it isn't Matt. He would not have received my vote, that's for sure. So now I have to choose which one. Scott was usually pretty OK to me, and Mary Lou was always pleasant to be around. So I really don't know. Which one does deserve $1 million? I mean, they both came through a lot to get to the final two. I dunno. We'll see.
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Lauren: (Narrating) Well, this is just perfect. I still can't believe I'm not going to be sitting there tonight. I was a shoe-in. But anyway, if they think tonight's going to be a fun little question/answer session, they got another thing coming. I have words for both of our finalists, and I am not going to hold back tonight. Before this game is over, they will know exactly what I think of them. No one, and I mean no one, f***s with me.
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Jake: (Narrating) Well, of the final two, one of them didn't stab me in the back and one of them did. But, then again, one of them is my grandma and the other isn't. I don't know. If Grandma wins, then I'm set to inherit a piece of that money. Of course, that's after it's split between my parents and all the cousins. And heck, Marion's kids will probably get some too. So I guess I probably won't see much of that cash at all. Guh. Well, at least I got my $25,000 consolation prize. Um, it'll be interesting to see how this plays out.

Tribal Council #15

(Scott and Mary Lou enter Tribal Council) ..
Jeff: Ready to bring in the jury?
. (Scott and Mary Lou nod. The jury enters) .
Jeff: Welcome, Scott, Mary Lou. Welcome, jury, to the final Tribal Council. Tonight, there are two significant differences. First one is, you two won't vote. Only the jury will vote. The other difference is, tonight you want to see your name on that piece of paper. The jury is no longer voting against someone. Tonight, the jury is voting for a winner. We're going to start by giving both of you a chance to address the jury, state your case. Why the seven people you've voted out should turn around and vote for you. Scott, you're up first.
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Scott: Why should you vote me the sole Survivor? Well, the reason is quite simple: I believe that I smell quite nice. I haven't been able to take a shower for several weeks, but I find that my natural odor is quite sweet and pleasing. It's such a beautiful aroma that I never want to get rid of it. When I get back home, I'm going to squeegee off my pungent sweat, put it in a bottle, and sell it as cologne. Um, that is why you should vote for me for the sole Survivor. Thank you.
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Jeff: OK, Mary Lou.
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Mary Lou: Um, well, I think that you should vote me to be the sole Survivor because I have played this game from the very beginning. Way back on Day 6, it looked like I was going to be the one to go, but with the help of my alliance of Jake, Nikki, and Matt, I was able to stay in the game. I believe that since that time, I've played the game ethically and fairly. I've never given up, even when it looked like there was no way to win. I've never stopped fighting to stay in this game, and I really think that that makes me a Survivor.
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Jeff: OK, jury, I want you to take some time to think about what and said, 'cause in a moment, you're going to each ask a question that's going to help you decide which will be the sole Survivor.

Jeff: OK, jury, here's your chance to address the final two. Here's how it's gonna work: you guys can ask a question and/or make a statement. When you're done, have a seat, we'll move on to the next jury member. Joe, you're up first.
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Joe: Hi Scott, Mom. I'd just like to say congratulations to both of you for making it to the end. My question for you is this: What three character traits do you think got you to the final two? Mom, why don't you answer first?
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Mary Lou: Oh, dear. What three character traits got me to the final two? Well, I'd say kindness, um, caring, and... oh, cooking!
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Joe: (Laughs) OK, Mom. Scott, what three character traits got you to the final two?
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Scott: Well, there are, of course, many character traits that would get me to the final two. I think that the first trait that would get a boy- a lad- like me to here would be, um... breaking wind. Also important, trilling. (Scott trills) And the last trait would be, um, cooking?
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Joe: All righty then. Thank you, Scott.
. (Joe sits down. Jonny rises and approaches the final two) .
Jonny: Scott, Mary Lou. Nice work making it to the end. Here's my question: If you could choose any other two people to be the final two, who would they be and why?
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Scott: My dream final two? Hmm... I would have to say... Carmen... and Mike.
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Jonny: Carmen and Mike?
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Scott: Yeah. Can you imagine those two sitting next to each other? Man! I don't know which would be more annoying. Carmen would probably have destroyed everything like, a couple weeks ago, and Mike - well, he'd probably have beat the crap out of her! I don't know, it's just the funniest pair ever!
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Jonny: OK. Mary Lou, same question.
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Mary Lou: Well, I think a little bit differently than Scott. I'd have to go with the two people most deserving to be here, and I'd say that those people would be Majel and Nikki. Majel was just way too nice for this game, but I really think that someone who's lived through as much as that woman has deserves to win $1 million. As for Nikki, I don't think it's any secret how fond I became of her. She's just a super sweet young lady, and the money would really help her start off her marriage right.
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Jonny: OK. Well, I'll take your answers into consideration. Thank you.
. (Jonny goes back to his seat and Matt gets up. They exchange high fives when their paths cross) .
Matt: Scott. Mary Lou. I just have one question: Why didn't you vote out Lauren earlier? You first, Scott.
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Scott: Well, you see, I couldn't vote out Lauren because the ghost told me that if I did, he'd pump his horrible cigar smoke into my-
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Matt: Scott! I wanna real answer.
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Scott: Dude, I tried when we first merged! And then she kept winning immunities. And that last time, Mary was just the better choice. That's all, man.
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Matt: Well, OK. Mary Lou, why didn't you vote out Lauren?
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Mary Lou: Believe me, I wanted to. But we couldn't do it at the merge because we had to get your alliance down in numbers. It was nothing personal, we just didn't want you to, what was the word?
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Jake: "Pagong."
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Mary Lou: Yes, Pagong us. And like Scott said. When Lauren lost that immunity, the timing wasn't right.
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Matt: Whatever. OK, that's it.
. (Matt sits down. Stone gets up and faces the final two) .
Stone: Well, I'd just like to add my congratulations to the pile. Kudos on making it this far. Now here's my question: You can tell a lot about a person by who their favorite artist is. So, each of you tell me who your favorite artist is. Mary Lou, you can go first.
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Mary Lou: Oh dear... My favorite artist? I don't know if I can even think of one. Oh! I like the Mona Lisa. That's Leonardo, right?
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Stone: Yes, ma'am, it is.
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Mary Lou: OK, then that's my favorite artist.
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Scott: My favorite artist is a young painter. Perhaps you're familiar with him. He's the star art student at Riverton Community College, Jaco Kraut-casso!
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Stone: Hmm... OK, then. Thank you both.
. (Stone has a seat. Mary approaches the final two) .
Mary: Scott, Mary Lou. Great job making it to the end! And I'd just like to let you know, I'm not mad about getting voted out. Really.
. (Scott and Mary Lou exchange questioning glances) .
Mary: OK, so anyway, here's my question: Which person do you wish you'd gotten to know better out here and why? Can you go first, Mary Lou?
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Mary Lou: Which person do I wish I'd gotten to know better? Well, I got to know everyone fairly well that I wanted to. Except for perhaps Nate. We were only with him for a couple of days before we had to vote him out. He seemed like a really nice young man. I believe I would've liked to spend a bit more time with him.
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Mary: OK, Scott. Same thing.
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Scott: Hmm... I wish I would've gotten to know this "Mary" girl better. Seems to me like she was pretty cute with her red hair. If we had children, they'd all look like Carrot Top. But anyway, I would have liked to talk to her more, because she seemed like a really interesting and funny gal.
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Mary: OK. Thanks, guys!
.. (Mary sits down. Jake gets up and faces the final two) .
Jake: Scott, Grandma. Why the heck did you have to be the final two? You ruined all my good material. I was going to ask Lauren where she gets off calling us "the tri states." I mean, how many places are there in the country where three states intersect? About a bazillion. It takes some nerve to call us the tri-states.
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And when Matt was up there, I was gonna rip into him about breaking his promise to me on Day One when he made me join that stupid Buddy Alliance. It was gonna be the Sue Speech to end all Sue Speeches. But you two took that away from me, so I'm just going to have to be lame and ask you to pick a number 1-10.
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Scott, you first.
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Scott: Five.
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Jake: Grandma?
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Mary Lou: Six, dear.
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Jake: Thank you! That's how you pick numbers! What's so hard about that?
. (Jake sits down. Lauren swaggers up to Scott and Mary Lou, an evil grin on her face) .
Lauren: Scott. Mary Lou. Over the course of the game, I got to know both of you very well. At times, I thought I liked what I saw. But you know what? I was wrong.
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Mary Lou, you are a b****. You think that you're so much better than everyone else because you're old and nice. Let me clue you in, "Grandma." You're not nice. You're just as mean and nasty as anyone else out here. You are such a hypocrite. You yell at your grandson for voting for you, then you turn around and vote him out. Your whole, "I'm so nice so that makes me superior to everyone else" act doesn't wash with me. I've seen the way you look down on me. You're old, you're weak, and you're totally undeserving of your spot in the final two. You never won a challenge, you did minimal strategizing, and you never convinced me that you were a player in this game. So you can just get off your high horse. You're no better than the rest of us.
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And you, Scott. I really thought you were someone special. I thought maybe I'd found someone who could look beyond my pretty face and my dynamite bod and see me for who I really am. But no. You lied to me. You toyed with my emotions as part of one of your sick jokes. Let me tell you something. You're not funny. You never were funny, and you never will be funny. All of your little pranks were arrogant and immature. You suffer from delusions of grandeur. You think people don't catch your patronizing little "jokes?" Oh, I've been listening, Scott. In your sick little world, you're just the most clever person on earth, and everyone else is here to amuse you. Well, guess what? I'm not here to amuse you. I wish that once someone was voted off in this game, they'd be shot. That way, when you lost the million, the world would be rid of one of the most disgusting human beings to ever exist.
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You will not get my vote, Scott. It's going to Mary Lou. I hope that once you lose here tonight, you meet an untimely end at the hands of some deranged psychopath. I hope your death is slow, and I hope it's painful. Anything else is too good for you.
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Jeff: Wow. OK, jury. You have a big decision to make. You're about to reward somebody with $1 million and the title of Survivor. I'll give you a minute to think about it.

Jeff: OK, jury, it's time for the final vote. Just want to remind you, tonight, you are not voting against somebody. You're voting for somebody: the person you feel is most deserving of the title and the money, or in the case of some of you, the lesser of two evils. Either way, you are voting for a winner. Mary, you're up first.
. (Mary walks up to the voting booth and writes down a name. It's Scott) .
Mary: Scott, I don't know if this is tribal loyalty or what. I just think that you probably deserve this the most. You're young, you could use the money to kick start your band or whatever. Anyway, you always made me laugh and you were always nice to me, so I'm just rewarding that with my vote. OK.
. (Mary returns and Matt goes to vote. Matt votes for Scott) .
Matt: Well, neither one of your answers was very good, but I did make an alliance with Scott and I guess I'll keep that. I'll never understand what happened with you and Lauren, and I don't think I want to. Just come and hang with us sometime, OK?
. (Matt returns and Joe goes to vote. He votes for Mary Lou)

Joe: No offense to Scott. He's just a phenomenal young man. But I feel I owe this to Mom. I really, really admire the way she came back from the brink just so many times. If anyone's a Survivor, it's her.
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(Joe returns. It's now Lauren's turn. She votes for Mary Lou) .
Lauren: Like I said out there, you little weasel, you're not getting my vote. Not that I think Mary Lou is any more deserving, but who you are - it just infuriates me. To think that I was even mildly attracted to a person like you... It just sickens me. No, Scott. You're nothing special. Just another one of life's losers.
. (Lauren slams the vote in the canister and returns. Jonny's next. He votes Scott) .
Jonny: Scott, man, you're a great friend. We had some great times out here, and I think you really deserve this. Lauren's little speech? I wouldn't worry about that. It's just sour grapes. I'm so glad you didn't end up with her. You deserve so much better, man, and I know that this is gonna help you out.
. (Jonny returns. Stone goes up to vote. It's Mary Lou) .
Stone: I really felt that both of you were deserving, but Scott's answers just turned me off. I guess he was trying to be funny? I just don't get it. So anyway, Mary Lou, congratulations on a game very well played. I'd love to come meet your family sometime. You're a wonderful lady and you really deserve this.
. (Finally, Jake comes up to vote. We don't see it. Jake returns) .
Jeff: For the last time in Missouri, I'll go tally the votes.
. (Jeff exits. Fade to black)

(Fade back in. A live studio audience roars as Jeff re-enters with the voting canister. All the Survivors look genuinely confused. Jeff turns and faces the audience and motions for them to quiet down) .
Jeff: OK guys, you've waited a long time for this. But before I read these, a few questions. Scott, four months is a long time to wait. How often have you thought about this vote in that time?
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Scott: Um, dude? Has your lust for my young body driven you mad?
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Jeff: (Ignoring Scott) How 'bout you, Mary Lou? What's it been like waiting this long?
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Mary Lou: Waiting 2 minutes?
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Jeff: Jury, none of you have discussed your voting during this interim, have you?
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Jake: What interim?
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Jeff: OK. You guys have waited long enough. I'll tally the votes. I'll ask for complete silence from our studio audience. First vote:
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Scott
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Mary Lou
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Scott
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Mary Lou
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Scott
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Mary Lou
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Jeff: In true Survivor tradition, it comes down to a tie. The winner of Survivor Missouri:
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Mary Lou
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(The crowd goes wild. Mary Lou just sits there in shock) .
Scott: Get up! You won!
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Mary Lou: I don't believe this!
. (The jury comes over. Jake goes straight to Mary Lou and hugs her) .
Jake: It was the least I could do after almost voting you out.
. (Matt and Jonny shake Scott's hand. Lauren hangs back. Joe and Stone go up and give Mary Lou hugs. In the background, Jeff snuffs Scott's torch. The celebration continues. . Zoom out to reveal that the "Studio Audience" is actually a giant sound system playing crowd noise. The Survivors are still out in the Missouri wilderness . Pan over. Bryant Gumbal is standing there) . Bryant: And we are, of course, still taped out here in the Missouri wilderness. The words that I'm saying right now won't be aired for another four months. I'm Bryant Gumbal, and we'll be right back with a taped reunion show with all 16 Missouri Survivors.
. (Behind Bryant, Majel, Millie, Leah, Carmen, etc. are entering the Tribal Council area. Suddenly, a giant wolf jumps on camera and tackles Bryant. The camera pans down to show the wolf mauling Bryant . Cut to Jake and Jonny) .
Jake: Now see, that's what happens when you reintroduce species that mankind has naturally wiped out.
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Jonny: Man! That thing's really ripping into him!
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Jake: It sure is. (Turning to the camera) Oh, um. No reunion show, folks. So that's it. Bu-bye.

Voting Record: Mary: Scott Matt: Scott Joe: Mary Lou Lauren: Mary Lou Jonny: Scott Stone: Mary Lou Jake: Mary Lou

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