Testimonials

The Siblings and The Babies are nearing the Pit Stop and gearing themselves all up for a foot race, and this one actually looks legitimate, not just the result of clever editing. As they race frantically to Phil and his mat, Jennifer yells out, "Come on you guys, you got first three times!" causing The Siblings to stop running, rethink everything and step aside for The Babies to win... in their dreams! What kind of logic is that? It's a race, Jennifer! The goal is to win! And win The Siblings do - just barely. As the two teams stand there Phil asks if they have their chickens because remember, without a chicken, there is no check in. It's still funny a second time, isn't it? They show their chickens (cluck, squawk). The Siblings win Yamaha scooters and Jennifer is sour grapes. She tearily says that The Siblings have already won twice and everyone should get their chance. Oh shut up, Jennifer. Like you would step aside if you were on a winning streak? Never! Hendekea states the obvious, that they're here to win and she didn't feel comfortable letting another team win. No duh.

"How selfish can you be, Hendekea?"

Nicholas, Christina and Jem have all managed to find their vendors and Jason and Lorena are continuing on their "happy" streak, hoping they might still be able to beat at least one team. In their taxi on the way to the Pit Stop, Jem starts talking about how crazy and depressing it was to witness the extreme poverty on this leg of the race.

Rio notices for the first time.

She even tears up as she realizes the circumstances that these people live in and that they aren't going anywhere. This is all they'll ever have. Thank you, Jem, for having a heart and an appreciation for the suffering you've just witnessed. I'm so glad someone brought it up. Rio isn't sure what to do and just sits there confused as she cries on his shoulder.

Lorena and Jason are still in their taxi and Lorena talks about putting out good energy so that it will come back to them. She really is from LA. And she's read The Secret. Nice try, hon, but it doesn't look good. The big blonde is still near tears waiting for the karma god to strike her down. Moronald and Christina run up to Phil's mat, hernia blaring, in third place, chicken and all (cluck, squawk). Grandpa Donald and Nicholas are right behind them in fourth place.

Hippie Rachel finally locates her vendor and so does the little blonde. The Blondes get into their final taxi, but Rachel has gotten lost trying to find her way back to TK. Will this give Jason and Lorena the chance they need to be back in this thing? Jem and Rio get to Phil in fifth place and he asks what kind of reaction they've gotten from the locals. Rio says that everyone has been tolerant, warm and smiling.

Like this sweetheart.

Jem tells us privately that even though this is a race and they want to win, they aren't blind and it's been difficult to see how little these wonderful people really have. Aw, thank you again, Jem, for being the only one to notice. The Blondes arrive next and Rachel is still roaming around trying to find her way back to TK. She eventually backtracks through the market and they are able to get into their taxi. They're gone before Jason and Lorena even arrive.

Jason does the Road Block and says "mercy," to the locals, which is also wrong and dumb American, but he maintains his perkiness as he and Lorena get into their taxi. The Hippies get seventh place and Lorena starts to cry in the taxi.

"Aw, crap on a stick."

Jason goes into urgent damage control mode, begging her not to panic because maybe this won't be an elimination leg and besides, they can make a million dollars some other way. Yes, good luck with that. Then he says, "Money doesn't make you wealthy, all right?" Actually, Jason, yes it does. It might not make you happy, but it can certainly make you wealthy - especially a million dollars, don't kid yourself. When they finally make it Phil greets them with the sad news that they are eliminated. Phil asks, "What's the future for Lorener and Jason?" Ah, the New Zealand accent. Or whatever that is.

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