This week's mad journey started in Sicily with Jeremy and Eric happily leaving the Pit Stop first. They learned they'd have to take a train all the way to Rome, head to the famous Trevi Fountain, and then fine a man in a red and yellow scooter. I'm sure this excited the duo. Let's not forget what happened last time they took a train: a certain German named Johan delighted them for hours on end. Would Italy yield its own version of Johan? Perhaps an adventurous young man named Giuseppe? Or Aldo? Or Guido? The possibilities were endless!

Anyway, Eric then told us about how he and Jeremy had been entertaining themselves along the race. "It's more fun to tease ourselves," he said. And yes, I'm sure that was a reference to "striptease." Okay, okay. I'm just kidding. Clearly they were referring to "cocktease."

Next out of the gate were the Hippies, and they were followed by Monica and Joseph, who were still recovering from the mental trauma that was hauling swordfish around a market. "This race at times makes me feel like I'm going crazy," Monica confessed. Other things that make Monica feel like she's going crazy: tin foil, grapefruits, and dandelions.

Nevertheless, Mojo hopped into their car and headed to the train station, with Monica complaining, "Oh, it smells like dead fish in here." Yeah, that's probably due to the DEAD FISH you were carrying yesterday. In other news, my TV smelled like IDIOT.

Speaking of future Nobel Prize winners, Jeremy and Eric arrived at the train station, and guess what? It didn't open until 4 AM. Ah yes. The great Amazing Race equalizer. And so Jeric hung tight while all the other teams slowly arrived. Back at the Pit Stop, Fran and Barry headed off to the train station, and they were followed by Lake and Michelle, and out of the gate, the two were bickering. Michelle claimed that she had given Lake directions, but he insisted that she hadn't. "You never handed it to me, bitch! Now, shut up!!!" he yelled. Hey hey! Would Rhett Butler ever say that to Scarlett? I personally was surprised that he didn't scream, "DANG GUMMIT, BITCH! SHUT YOUR DANG GUMMIT MOUTH!!!"

Bringing up the rear of the pack were Ray and Yolanda, who had the daunting task of moving up in the ranks. Ray noted, "Now we have to play the game from the bottom up." AGAIN. Try not to get lost this leg.