Truth is that Cameran was being very tongue and cheek. She really did feel badly, and as she confessed to Charlie later, she tried her best to put on her sweet, cute "Who me?" puppy eyes, but Jacquese, roaring out of nowhere, burst onto the scene and scolded first Cameran for being so immature and then Charlie for letting her off the hook. And then as quickly as it had started, Jacquese disappeared back into thin air. I imagine he had some nookie spying to do elsewhere.

The guitar issue never really resolved itself, but Charlie sent Laura home and then scraped some letters off a sailboat the next day to make up for his occupational absence. As the show wrapped up, the roommates attended their last day of work and for once decided to put in a good effort. At least that's what the producers wanted us to think as they deluged us with stock footage of the cast members hoisting sails and winding cables. These images were no different from those earlier this season, but this time around the music was happy and triumphant, so surely everyone learned something. Well, at least Jacquese did. While everyone chirped about how the boat was actually really fun, Jacquese at least took the opportunity to be introspective and examine how the experience affected his outlook on life and himself. Ja, why the hell are you on this show?

The episode closed with the roommates hugging goodbye to Troy and then staring at a picture perfect sunset over the Pacific. As far as Real World images go, this one was actually pretty nice. Why, just thinking about it takes me to a quiet, serene place. If only Christopher Cross could sing about it...

Posted by B-side on June 22, 2004 10:14 PM