I May Be Fat But I'm No Fool

"I May Be Fat But I'm No Fool"	"I May Be Fat But I'm No Fool"
 	
Season 	Survivor: Vanuatu
Episode Number 	2/14 (107)
First Broadcast 	December 14, 2020
Episode Chronology 	Episode Chronology
Previous 	Round Two
Next 	Threatening Players
I May Be Fat But I'm No Fool is the second episode of Survivor: Vanuatu.
==Story==
===Day 3 (Night)===
The Lopevi tribe returns to camp having just voted Todd out at the first tribal council of the season. Despite the unanimous vote, all eight remaining men feel nervous considering the already dire state of the tribe.
Our whole tribe voting for the same person was the best outcome we could hope for. We got the weakest link out, but we now need to make sure we get a fire going. It's been three days and we've not had any water... the pain in my head is so severe. The nights are freezing... we need that fire now.	Max H.
Our whole tribe voting for the same person was the best outcome we could hope for. We got the weakest link out, but we now need to make sure we get a fire going. It's been three days and we've not had any water... the pain in my head is so severe. The nights are freezing... we need that fire now.	
It's a great achievement for me to still be in this game. A man of my age on a tribe of young physical men; getting through the first vote without a single piece of paper saying my name. I hate that anybody had to leave, because in three days you do become attached to the others on your tribe. This is the game, and if I expect to play it and do well then I want to make sure my torch doesn't go out until the very end. Which of course means a lot of others have to be sent home first.	Charles
It's a great achievement for me to still be in this game. A man of my age on a tribe of young physical men; getting through the first vote without a single piece of paper saying my name. I hate that anybody had to leave, because in three days you do become attached to the others on your tribe. This is the game, and if I expect to play it and do well then I want to make sure my torch doesn't go out until the very end. Which of course means a lot of others have to be sent home first.	
The rain starts coming down once again, leading to the frustrated men to abandon a late night attempt at starting the fire. Thanks to their strong shelter, the men are able to stay somewhat dry, but continue shivering throughout another cold and wet night.
This wasn't a great start for us at all. We need a change to come fast with the fire situation or else the women will kick our asses. It doesn't matter that we got out our weakest member... we'll all be weak if we go another three days without any water or food. Never would I think a tribe of men could be this disorganised and useless...	Jonathan
This wasn't a great start for us at all. We need a change to come fast with the fire situation or else the women will kick our asses. It doesn't matter that we got out our weakest member... we'll all be weak if we go another three days without any water or food. Never would I think a tribe of men could be this disorganised and useless...	
===Day 4===
===Lopevi===
The entire tribe sit around the bare fire area, passing a bowl of worms and termites between them, with it being the only source of 'food' they've managed to trace the past few days.
We're reduced to eating... bugs. It's foul, it's horrible. They taste just earthy and... there's a reason we don't do this back home. But, we've got to eat something and without a fire our options are limited. We saw some green looking bananas up in a tree but nobody has the cahoonies to try climb that in this rain.	Jonathan
We're reduced to eating... bugs. It's foul, it's horrible. They taste just earthy and... there's a reason we don't do this back home. But, we've got to eat something and without a fire our options are limited. We saw some green looking bananas up in a tree but nobody has the cahoonies to try climb that in this rain.	
We've got our first reward today. All of us are desperate for the flint or something to be on offer because we need it badly. We can't survive much longer in our current situation, and I think if this were a real shipwreck scenario then we'd all be dead. Charles especially... I don't know how his body is still finding the strength to wake up in the morning (laughs)	Youseph
We've got our first reward today. All of us are desperate for the flint or something to be on offer because we need it badly. We can't survive much longer in our current situation, and I think if this were a real shipwreck scenario then we'd all be dead. Charles especially... I don't know how his body is still finding the strength to wake up in the morning (laughs)	
===Yasur===
Helene reads treemail aloud to the group, letting them know that they will be facing their first reward challenge of the season. The women all agree to give it their all, knowing that there's a strong chance the men are still without fire.
I like to believe that rewards are just important as immunity. Our camp is nice, but there's some extra things I really want us to get. Fishing gear, maybe some blankets... food! Oh my gosh, any food right now.	Minnie
I like to believe that rewards are just important as immunity. Our camp is nice, but there's some extra things I really want us to get. Fishing gear, maybe some blankets... food! Oh my gosh, any food right now.	
===Reward Challenge===
Challenge: By the Numbers
One at a time, each tribe member must maneuver past the other players standing on a balance beam and get to the finishing platform. If one of them falls or touches more than one other player at once, they must start over. First tribe to get all eight members on the platform wins.
Reward: Hammocks, blankets, and pillows
Additional Stipulation: If Lopevi wins, they would get fire in the form of flint.
Sit-Out (Yasur): Virginia
Winner: Yasur
===Lopevi===
The men return to camp after losing the reward challenge and their chance of receiving a flint with it. The mood appears understandably low, with Max O., Marvin and Charles going off to get materials to once again attempt to make fire.
We couldn't get the win today, and I don't want to blame us for that. Like, we're bigger than these ladies so of course they're going to find that kind of challenge easier than us. Seems a little imbalanced to me. Give us a wrestling head to head with them and then we'll see who wins. Craig and Youseph both kept falling in and I think they blamed themselves for that. But, we're in an alliance and I'm not holding it against them. Marvin's size really would've screwed us over anyway... and I think he or Charles as the next to go is still our best bet. It's the only comfort that we have right now, because if we stay on this losing streak then someone else has to go.	Max H.
We couldn't get the win today, and I don't want to blame us for that. Like, we're bigger than these ladies so of course they're going to find that kind of challenge easier than us. Seems a little imbalanced to me. Give us a wrestling head to head with them and then we'll see who wins. Craig and Youseph both kept falling in and I think they blamed themselves for that. But, we're in an alliance and I'm not holding it against them. Marvin's size really would've screwed us over anyway... and I think he or Charles as the next to go is still our best bet. It's the only comfort that we have right now, because if we stay on this losing streak then someone else has to go.	
Our tribe continues to write off certain people without using too much... basis. I understood why Todd became our initial target. But, Charles and Marvin have in my opinion worked just as hard as everyone else... and really been a help in challenges. Of course Charles is never going to be the star athlete, but at sixty-eight years old he's impressing me more than the younger guys who on paper should have propelled us to victory by now. I'm personally getting a little irritated in my dehydration... listening to the constant attempts of self-reassurance from those who I don't think even buy that they're as strong as they claim.	Raymond
Our tribe continues to write off certain people without using too much... basis. I understood why Todd became our initial target. But, Charles and Marvin have in my opinion worked just as hard as everyone else... and really been a help in challenges. Of course Charles is never going to be the star athlete, but at sixty-eight years old he's impressing me more than the younger guys who on paper should have propelled us to victory by now. I'm personally getting a little irritated in my dehydration... listening to the constant attempts of self-reassurance from those who I don't think even buy that they're as strong as they claim.	
Minutes later, Charles, Marvin and Max O. return with dry wood and husk to make a fire, spending a total of thirty minutes preparing it. Max O. and Marvin work together to rub the bamboo, with Max O. giving strong verbal direction throughout.
There's definitely a sense that myself and Marvin are the two weakest on this team now that we've been to one tribal council. I think strangely Max O. feels on the outs too because he's got this maturity about him that I feel a lot of the other youngsters lack. We all definitely do our part around Lopevi, but it's very rarely appreciated. Getting the fire going ... if us three were part of the group who succeeded in that task... it definitely sends a message to those doing the doubting.	Charles
There's definitely a sense that myself and Marvin are the two weakest on this team now that we've been to one tribal council. I think strangely Max O. feels on the outs too because he's got this maturity about him that I feel a lot of the other youngsters lack. We all definitely do our part around Lopevi, but it's very rarely appreciated. Getting the fire going ... if us three were part of the group who succeeded in that task... it definitely sends a message to those doing the doubting.	
After several more minutes, Max O. nurses the small flame into a respectable fire, giving Lopevi the means to boil water for the first time in almost four whole days. The entire group celebrate the achievement, crediting the three men who collected the materials, with particular praise going to Max O.
This is a milestone for me in the game. I got the stone that proved less than useful for warding off bad spirits... but now I've got us the fire with Charles and Marvin's help, I think there's no doubt how much use I have for the tribe. I don't want to seem too... full of myself... but... (dances sat down)... I'm stoked! Hats off to all the guys though... everyone was appreciative and really came together to acknowledge the work we did. Even if they did wish it was them who got it going.	Max O.
This is a milestone for me in the game. I got the stone that proved less than useful for warding off bad spirits... but now I've got us the fire with Charles and Marvin's help, I think there's no doubt how much use I have for the tribe. I don't want to seem too... full of myself... but... (dances sat down)... I'm stoked! Hats off to all the guys though... everyone was appreciative and really came together to acknowledge the work we did. Even if they did wish it was them who got it going.	
The men immediately get to boiling the water, waiting for it to cool down before finally hydrating themselves. The mood in camp goes up for the first time in days, with each man now feeling more prepared to take on the challenges thrown their way.
===Yasur===
The women return to camp victorious, excitedly placing their blankets and pillows inside the shelter whilst Helene and Shirley tie the hammock between two nearby trees.
We won! We won! We won! (screams giddily) We got blankets, pillows and a hammock! I've never been in a hammock before so I can't wait to try it! Ha! (claps her hands) And on top of it all the men have nothing compared to us. No fire, no water... they haven't won anything but that rock!	Shirley
We won! We won! We won! (screams giddily) We got blankets, pillows and a hammock! I've never been in a hammock before so I can't wait to try it! Ha! (claps her hands) And on top of it all the men have nothing compared to us. No fire, no water... they haven't won anything but that rock!	
In the shelter, Virginia sets up the blankets and pillows so that the others can start laying down, jokingly telling them not to fall asleep as it'll "mess up their nights rest".
Getting better sleep is certainly a huge reward for the tribe. Admittedly I can fall asleep almost anywhere... I think that comes with age. The problem is waking up with such bad pains. But, tonight should change all that. I know Donna and Evelyn both had trouble keeping asleep, so this will... it'll do so, so much for us. Anything to make the next thirty-four days more bearable.	Virginia
Getting better sleep is certainly a huge reward for the tribe. Admittedly I can fall asleep almost anywhere... I think that comes with age. The problem is waking up with such bad pains. But, tonight should change all that. I know Donna and Evelyn both had trouble keeping asleep, so this will... it'll do so, so much for us. Anything to make the next thirty-four days more bearable.	
Despite Virginia's warning, Evelyn falls asleep inside the shelter for a majority of the afternoon, failing to join the others in completing daily chores. Whilst collecting plantain, Helene, Donna and Minnie begin to comment on Evelyn's lack of participation.
There's a belief on Yasur that both Ruth and Evelyn are by far the laziest members of the tribe. Evelyn especially today has been getting on all our nerves because all she has done is slept throughout the afternoon, and not really offered to help with anything. It's become a question as to which of them goes first... if you asked me earlier I would have bet money on Ruth because she was proudly acting lazy, but now I think it's Ev... she's... just... an extra mouth to feed at this rate.	Donna
There's a belief on Yasur that both Ruth and Evelyn are by far the laziest members of the tribe. Evelyn especially today has been getting on all our nerves because all she has done is slept throughout the afternoon, and not really offered to help with anything. It's become a question as to which of them goes first... if you asked me earlier I would have bet money on Ruth because she was proudly acting lazy, but now I think it's Ev... she's... just... an extra mouth to feed at this rate.	
Towards the end of the working day, Evelyn joins the rest of the tribe for the evening meal. Despite her clear laziness, Evelyn appears to be completely unaware of the irritation she has caused the rest of the tribe, failing to notice the eyerolls around her every time she gets involved in conversation.
I slept so good this afternoon... the reward couldn't have been better for me because since day one I must've at most had nine hours of sleep. Camp is starting to feel a bit more like home, and staying here isn't as bad as it first seemed.	Evelyn
I slept so good this afternoon... the reward couldn't have been better for me because since day one I must've at most had nine hours of sleep. Camp is starting to feel a bit more like home, and staying here isn't as bad as it first seemed.	
===Day 5===
===Lopevi===
Jonathan and Youseph spend time walking down the beach together, discussing the state of the tribe and their feelings on the other men. Jonathan admits that he isn't completely sold on the alliance, feeling as though Craig could be a liability down the line with his poor social awareness. Youseph agrees, but calls Craig "loyal" to the two of them, instead trying to persuade Jonathan that if they are to lose another challenge; voting out Charles or Marvin is best for the tribe.
I like Jonathan a lot, and it worries me that he's already got doubts in his mind about whether or not our alliance can stick together. We've never been tested properly... and our next vote will really say whether or not we're going to work as a group. Uh, Marvin and Charles are the two outsiders... but the problem is they're well liked. But, Jonathan is thinking selfishly, and he needs to focus on what is right for the alliance... not what is right to him. Otherwise, he's not a good ally to have.	Youseph
I like Jonathan a lot, and it worries me that he's already got doubts in his mind about whether or not our alliance can stick together. We've never been tested properly... and our next vote will really say whether or not we're going to work as a group. Uh, Marvin and Charles are the two outsiders... but the problem is they're well liked. But, Jonathan is thinking selfishly, and he needs to focus on what is right for the alliance... not what is right to him. Otherwise, he's not a good ally to have.	
I'm definitely conscious about my efforts to really throw Craig under the bus. On a personal level, he isn't that bad. I just don't see how he's any use for our alliance. He's not helped us win a single challenge yet, and was probably one of the worst yesterday. Our camp is amazing and he's definitely a major reason for that... but it's done now. He doesn't really socialise outside of Youseph, big Max and Raymond. I don't think he'd even know my wife's name if I were to ask him right now. Since Todd left, I've really just bonded more and more with Charles and Marvin... and my gut is telling me that I need to play this game with people I trust, otherwise I'll regret it sometime later on.	Jonathan
I'm definitely conscious about my efforts to really throw Craig under the bus. On a personal level, he isn't that bad. I just don't see how he's any use for our alliance. He's not helped us win a single challenge yet, and was probably one of the worst yesterday. Our camp is amazing and he's definitely a major reason for that... but it's done now. He doesn't really socialise outside of Youseph, big Max and Raymond. I don't think he'd even know my wife's name if I were to ask him right now. Since Todd left, I've really just bonded more and more with Charles and Marvin... and my gut is telling me that I need to play this game with people I trust, otherwise I'll regret it sometime later on.	
Back at the shelter, Raymond, Charles and Max O. sit together, cutting up green plantains which they had gathered earlier in the day. Knowing his position on the tribe remains shaky, Charles decides to openly ask both men their ideas as to what could occur if they are to return to tribal council within the next twenty-four hours.
Charles is a very intelligent man, and he knows that he's got to start campaignin' to keep himself on this tribe. He needs five votes... four to tie. I think he could easily get Marvin and Max O. on board... I think he could get more than them, but it's really about whether or not Charles or Marvin do enough to really warrant leavin' in these next few days. Right now there's nothing to go off but assumptions and personality, and if we are to go off personality then I think Craig would be the next to go. But, that could be a move made far too early against somebody who is a strength to have.	Raymond
Charles is a very intelligent man, and he knows that he's got to start campaignin' to keep himself on this tribe. He needs five votes... four to tie. I think he could easily get Marvin and Max O. on board... I think he could get more than them, but it's really about whether or not Charles or Marvin do enough to really warrant leavin' in these next few days. Right now there's nothing to go off but assumptions and personality, and if we are to go off personality then I think Craig would be the next to go. But, that could be a move made far too early against somebody who is a strength to have.	
When the 'alliance' was made, I got told sort of... after the initial conversations were had. So, I've always felt like second fiddle to these other guys. I know I'm at the bottom of whatever group Max and Craig were forming. I really think that the two of them, Youseph and Jonathan would be the ones in control... so if I can get Raymond to realise this, I'd be more than happy to work with Charles and Marvin. I especially really feel a bond with Charles who is just the grandfather anyone would want in this situation. It's only been five days, but I trust him implicitly. I'll do whatever I can to make sure that he's still here when we lose again... even if it jeopordises my already bottom barrel position amongst the other guys.	Max O.
When the 'alliance' was made, I got told sort of... after the initial conversations were had. So, I've always felt like second fiddle to these other guys. I know I'm at the bottom of whatever group Max and Craig were forming. I really think that the two of them, Youseph and Jonathan would be the ones in control... so if I can get Raymond to realise this, I'd be more than happy to work with Charles and Marvin. I especially really feel a bond with Charles who is just the grandfather anyone would want in this situation. It's only been five days, but I trust him implicitly. I'll do whatever I can to make sure that he's still here when we lose again... even if it jeopordises my already bottom barrel position amongst the other guys.	
Simultaneously, Marvin has joined Craig and Max H. on a wood collection trip throughout the jungle, utilising his time to try and wriggle his way into the better social dynamics of the tribe. Both men seem somewhat arrogant in their tone, clearly believing that they are amongst those running the tribe, letting Marvin know that he is likely to remain in the game if he "continues performing well".
I hate having to work against anyone I like in this game. You've got to look after yourself first of all, and if I can shift the target completely onto Charles, then it buys me an extra three days from when we next go to tribal council. That could be enough time to make something else happen, or hopefully get to a swap or a merge. I have no intention of sticking to guys like Max the meathead or Craig because they just aren't the kind of guys I'd ever trust back in New York. Shake hands with someone like Max, you count the fingers on your hand afterwards! But, this is a long patient game... I can pull it off, and from what they're telling me, I'm not totally at the top of the hit list as long as I don't screw up bad in any challenges. I'll just keep telling them I've got them... and they can look after me in return. I may be fat but I'm no fool. I know how to sell a lie.	Marvin
I hate having to work against anyone I like in this game. You've got to look after yourself first of all, and if I can shift the target completely onto Charles, then it buys me an extra three days from when we next go to tribal council. That could be enough time to make something else happen, or hopefully get to a swap or a merge. I have no intention of sticking to guys like Max the meathead or Craig because they just aren't the kind of guys I'd ever trust back in New York. Shake hands with someone like Max, you count the fingers on your hand afterwards! But, this is a long patient game... I can pull it off, and from what they're telling me, I'm not totally at the top of the hit list as long as I don't screw up bad in any challenges. I'll just keep telling them I've got them... and they can look after me in return. I may be fat but I'm no fool. I know how to sell a lie.	
===Yasur===
During the day with no challenges, the women take time to continue to socialise whilst completing daily chores, also having an opportunity to relax thanks to the previous days reward. Helene, Minnie, Shirley and Virginia go off together as a group in order to see if they can locate a suspected chicken near the camp.
Minnie had claimed that she's been hearing a chicken or rooster somewhere out in the jungle every morning. Nobody else is as confident that they've heard anything, but I think she's bright enough for it to be... true. A rumour about a chicken is the most exciting news any of us have heard in days. (laughs) So, we've come out to try and catch it for our dinner.	Virginia
Minnie had claimed that she's been hearing a chicken or rooster somewhere out in the jungle every morning. Nobody else is as confident that they've heard anything, but I think she's bright enough for it to be... true. A rumour about a chicken is the most exciting news any of us have heard in days. (laughs) So, we've come out to try and catch it for our dinner.	
After over an hour of searching, the women are unsuccessful in their search for the perhaps mythical chicken lurking around the Yasur camp. The four come to a clearing and take a break on the beach together, taking a moment to talk between them before returning to the rest of the tribe. All four women seem confident with the direction the tribe is going, generally admitting that none of them feel particularly at risk should they go to tribal council in the coming days.
It has been five days so far, and in that time I think we've had informal conversations as to who should be the vote if we're to go to tribal council. For me, there's no question that in terms of merit we should be voting out Evelyn or Ruth first. Neither of them particularly make great efforts socially, and neither has contributed much to camp life. Ruth also was our slowest mover in both challenges... slower than the supposedly weaker women who are about forty years older than her! I think some of the girls just want an easy time voting out whoever is the most blatant target... which would be Mildred first. Unless it's almost unanimous there's no way I'd agree to go along with that. I'm as stubborn as these older women... I'm going always try and get the outcome I want... and if I have to fight for it then these younger girls can buckle up (laughs)	Helene
It has been five days so far, and in that time I think we've had informal conversations as to who should be the vote if we're to go to tribal council. For me, there's no question that in terms of merit we should be voting out Evelyn or Ruth first. Neither of them particularly make great efforts socially, and neither has contributed much to camp life. Ruth also was our slowest mover in both challenges... slower than the supposedly weaker women who are about forty years older than her! I think some of the girls just want an easy time voting out whoever is the most blatant target... which would be Mildred first. Unless it's almost unanimous there's no way I'd agree to go along with that. I'm as stubborn as these older women... I'm going always try and get the outcome I want... and if I have to fight for it then these younger girls can buckle up (laughs)	
Back at camp, Minnie and Nargis work together to collect campfire and an array of foliage to use as roof coverings for the shelter. Ruth, Evelyn and Donna sit around tending to the fire, appearing to be doing less work in comparison.
I'm fed up of these younger girls. I really am. In almost every culture... the old are cared for by the young. Apparently not on Yasur. On Yasur, the old clean... cook... get everything we need for shelter... gather all the food... and keep things running. The young do all the sleeping and nattering. I don't know how the majority of our tribe feels about this situation... but, I know that Helene, Nargis and Virginia feel very much the same as I do. We just need five votes to form a majority... and I'd hope that the younger girls aren't just going to align based on age range and instead focus on removing people like Evelyn and Ruth... who are the Survivor equivalent of living off welfare. I thought that was for us oldies...	Mildred
I'm fed up of these younger girls. I really am. In almost every culture... the old are cared for by the young. Apparently not on Yasur. On Yasur, the old clean... cook... get everything we need for shelter... gather all the food... and keep things running. The young do all the sleeping and nattering. I don't know how the majority of our tribe feels about this situation... but, I know that Helene, Nargis and Virginia feel very much the same as I do. We just need five votes to form a majority... and I'd hope that the younger girls aren't just going to align based on age range and instead focus on removing people like Evelyn and Ruth... who are the Survivor equivalent of living off welfare. I thought that was for us oldies...	
At the shelter, Ruth is in the midst of leading a conversation about alliances with Donna and Evelyn, talking about the need for the younger girls to stick together against "the obvious threats" (Nargis and Helene), saying that the pair are working closesly with the older women.
In Survivor it's typical that the old people get targeted first. I thought it was a for sure thing that Mildred would get most of the votes... and I wouldn't care if she did because I know she don't like me at all. She got herself a crabby attitude and I don't pander to it like Helene and Nargis do. But, that's why Helene or Nargis gotta go first. I think either of them could easily win this game... and instead of lowering numbers around them, the five younger girls should go right after the biggest threats. Mildred isn't ever going to last to the end unless she's dragged there, so I ain't going to waste my time. I want to push it onto one of these Ivy League big heads who think they're so much smarter than us just because they're attorneys!	Ruth
In Survivor it's typical that the old people get targeted first. I thought it was a for sure thing that Mildred would get most of the votes... and I wouldn't care if she did because I know she don't like me at all. She got herself a crabby attitude and I don't pander to it like Helene and Nargis do. But, that's why Helene or Nargis gotta go first. I think either of them could easily win this game... and instead of lowering numbers around them, the five younger girls should go right after the biggest threats. Mildred isn't ever going to last to the end unless she's dragged there, so I ain't going to waste my time. I want to push it onto one of these Ivy League big heads who think they're so much smarter than us just because they're attorneys!	
The three women continue talking for several more minutes, unaware that a silent Mildred had snuck into camp mid-conversation, and has been lurking behind the shelter listening in for the duration of their strategy talk. Mildred waits a few moments more before walking around the shelter and dropping down the firewood next to Evelyn, saying nothing as she walks off nonchalantly.
Those sneaky little b-... I won't say it. Ooof! I am boiling today. The arrogance of some people in this game never ceases to amaze me. They expect to be waited on hand and foot, and then have the audacity to turn it on those busting their butts off every day so that they can eat and sleep! If they want to play sneaky, then I'll play sneakier. Age isn't just maturity... it's an advantage on the learning curve. Count them all out of here... lazy, lazier and laziest!	Mildred
Those sneaky little b-... I won't say it. Ooof! I am boiling today. The arrogance of some people in this game never ceases to amaze me. They expect to be waited on hand and foot, and then have the audacity to turn it on those busting their butts off every day so that they can eat and sleep! If they want to play sneaky, then I'll play sneakier. Age isn't just maturity... it's an advantage on the learning curve. Count them all out of here... lazy, lazier and laziest!	
A smug looking Mildred returns to Nargis, who has a fresh bundle of wood in her arms to bring back to camp.
I always knew coming into Survivor that I'd be regarded as a threat. I'm a threat every day of my life. Whether it's being too pretty, intellectual, independant or assertive... women acting or being a certain way intimidates people... particularly other women! (sighs) I hate this because we haven't even gone to a tribal council yet, and already there's three people at least who want to write my name down. They've picked a fight with the wrong one because I will never go down without a fight. I will not let myself leave this game in one day... four days... ten days... I want to be here until day thirty-nine and I intend to do so! I knew I shouldn't have been so forthcoming about my job... apparently you need to be a teacher or something to not intimidate others as a woman.	Nargis
I always knew coming into Survivor that I'd be regarded as a threat. I'm a threat every day of my life. Whether it's being too pretty, intellectual, independant or assertive... women acting or being a certain way intimidates people... particularly other women! (sighs) I hate this because we haven't even gone to a tribal council yet, and already there's three people at least who want to write my name down. They've picked a fight with the wrong one because I will never go down without a fight. I will not let myself leave this game in one day... four days... ten days... I want to be here until day thirty-nine and I intend to do so! I knew I shouldn't have been so forthcoming about my job... apparently you need to be a teacher or something to not intimidate others as a woman.	
The two women walk back to camp together with their wood, trying not to raise any suspicion that they are aware of the conversations that have been taking place back at the shelter; instead deciding to wait before they mount a counter attack.
===Day 6===
===Yasur===
Donna reads tree mail aloud to the group, letting them know that they're facing their next immunity challenge, with the losing tribe as usual attending tribal council where somebody will be voted out of the game.
I'm not the best in challenges. I know that. I thought that maybe if I could sit this one out, then I can't be blamed if we lose (laughs). It's pretty smart to think that up, and it isn't because I don't trust the other girls to vote with us against Nargis or Helene... but I just gotta make sure I'm good no matter what. Protecting yourself before anyone else is the most important thing out here.	Ruth
I'm not the best in challenges. I know that. I thought that maybe if I could sit this one out, then I can't be blamed if we lose (laughs). It's pretty smart to think that up, and it isn't because I don't trust the other girls to vote with us against Nargis or Helene... but I just gotta make sure I'm good no matter what. Protecting yourself before anyone else is the most important thing out here.	
Several of the women look at each other in confusion over Ruth's attempts to deciding to sit-out before seeing the challenge, doing their best to hold their tongues over ever growing frustrations.
We almost need to lose today. Somehow after just six days, our tribe has become tense and extremely counterproductive to us working together. I blame a lot of it on Ruth and Evelyn because from the start they've both really been... unhelpful. We'll be stronger and more cohesive without them.	Virginia
We almost need to lose today. Somehow after just six days, our tribe has become tense and extremely counterproductive to us working together. I blame a lot of it on Ruth and Evelyn because from the start they've both really been... unhelpful. We'll be stronger and more cohesive without them.	
===Immunity Challenge===
Challenge: Four On The Floor
One caller from each tribe must guide three groups of blindfolded tribemates (each tied together, in two pairs and one group of three) to retrieve twelve pairs of puzzle pieces on land and in the water, then work to assemble three puzzles on a set of scaffolding. The first to assemble the puzzles and climb the scaffolding wins.
Additional Stipulation: If Lopevi wins, they would get flint.
Info: For Lopevi, Jonathan acts as the caller, successfully guiding the men throughout the course in quick time. The pairing of Craig and Youseph somewhat struggle initially, but quickly set themselves right to catch up with the others. All eight men additionally work quickly through the puzzles. Virginia acts as the caller for Yasur, but fails to get her voice loud enough to pass on good directions. Evelyn and Shirley in particular fail to listen or hear her, slowing the entire tribe down. At the puzzle, Donna and Mildred both do well to help the tribe make up time, but it isn't enough to prevent their first defeat of the season.
Sit-Outs (Yasur): Ruth sits out for Yasur.
Winner: Lopevi
===Yasur===
The nine women return to camp having just lost their first challenge, knowing that after tonight they will be down to eight members. Despite the loss, several women seem optimistic as to what this can mean for them as a tribe.
Today is the day. We've put up with incessant laziness for six days, and finally we have the opportunity to do something about it. The younger girls will try voting for Nargis, but I'm confident that the four hardest workers... and then Minnie and Shirley... we're all definitely sticking together to vote for Evelyn or Ruth tonight. I don't particularly care who goes first. I've gone back and forth several times... but, it's like picking between vomiting or diarrhoea. You'll do whatever you can to get rid of either.	Mildred
Today is the day. We've put up with incessant laziness for six days, and finally we have the opportunity to do something about it. The younger girls will try voting for Nargis, but I'm confident that the four hardest workers... and then Minnie and Shirley... we're all definitely sticking together to vote for Evelyn or Ruth tonight. I don't particularly care who goes first. I've gone back and forth several times... but, it's like picking between vomiting or diarrhoea. You'll do whatever you can to get rid of either.	
Once all the women have put their belongings away, they get to socialising around the camp in order to establish who will be leaving the game in just a matter of hours. Helene, Nargis, Donna and Minnie walk off together, leaving Mildred, Virginia, Ruth, Shirley and Evelyn back at the shelter. Ruth decides to lead a conversation about voting for Nargis, wanting to bring in as many of the tribe as possible.
Mildred continues laying into both Evelyn and Ruth seemingly without a care, stunning Shirley and Virginia in silence, who watch on as both women begin arguing back, accusing Mildred of being "rude" and "condescending". The argument continues for several minutes longer, leaving Ruth and Evelyn quickly feeling as though their plans may not come to fruition.
Mildred is just... a complete bitch. She's had an issue with the younger girls since the first day, and I am actually glad that she caused such a scene today. Nargis is a threat... but, Mildred is an easier person to vote against. If we have to delay voting out Nargis and go for Mildred first, I'm more than happy to.	Evelyn
Mildred is just... a complete bitch. She's had an issue with the younger girls since the first day, and I am actually glad that she caused such a scene today. Nargis is a threat... but, Mildred is an easier person to vote against. If we have to delay voting out Nargis and go for Mildred first, I'm more than happy to.	
Out in the jungle, the other four women stand in a circle to discuss the vote. Donna briefly throws out Mildred's name as cover, not wanting to allude to the fact that she had spoken about voting for Nargis with the others. However, Nargis already passed the information onto Helene and Minnie, leading to her confronting Donna without Ruth and Evelyn present.
After what Mildred told me, I'm all for voting Ruth, Evelyn or Donna out of this game tonight. Donna is the only one of the three who I felt hurt by... because I had thought that she and I had a good enough rapport that she wouldn't try to oust me the first chance she got. So, myself, Helene and Minnie led her out on her own and... I confronted her... it seems almost like gang mentality but I'm doing anything I have to to scare her off writing my name down. It's her opportunity to save her own game here... and let her co-conspirators be the ones who hang.	Nargis
After what Mildred told me, I'm all for voting Ruth, Evelyn or Donna out of this game tonight. Donna is the only one of the three who I felt hurt by... because I had thought that she and I had a good enough rapport that she wouldn't try to oust me the first chance she got. So, myself, Helene and Minnie led her out on her own and... I confronted her... it seems almost like gang mentality but I'm doing anything I have to to scare her off writing my name down. It's her opportunity to save her own game here... and let her co-conspirators be the ones who hang.	
(laughs) Nargis' inner attorney really came out to play today and she just made Donna sweat on the spot. We're in the same profession so I have to admit I found it all extremely entertaining. I like that the two legal minds can work together here. We're really an unstoppable force and these others... we're going to run rings around them (laughs)... I think Donna lasted sixty seconds before she folded. Nargis and I interrogate and argue for a living... they should've known better than to come for either of us so soon.	Helene
(laughs) Nargis' inner attorney really came out to play today and she just made Donna sweat on the spot. We're in the same profession so I have to admit I found it all extremely entertaining. I like that the two legal minds can work together here. We're really an unstoppable force and these others... we're going to run rings around them (laughs)... I think Donna lasted sixty seconds before she folded. Nargis and I interrogate and argue for a living... they should've known better than to come for either of us so soon.	
Realising that she has been found out, Donna throws both Ruth and Evelyn under the bus to the other women, admitting that conversations took place but that she had only agreed in order to keep them from voting for her. She apologises to Nargis, claiming that she had never intended to vote her out, instead suggesting that they vote for Evelyn or Ruth first.
The women eventually return to camp, finding out about the blow-up between Mildred, Evelyn and Ruth. Conversations ensue between the younger women, with Evelyn and Ruth now trying to flip the vote onto Mildred. Elsewhere, Mildred firmly joins Nargis and Helene after drawing a line in the sand, wanting to decide who is leaving between Evelyn and Ruth.
This day went somewhat as expected after losing our challenge. Mildred finally blew up at Ruth and Evelyn... which we all know she's been wanting to do for days. The girls think Mildred could be leaving, but it's set in stone now that one of them is going. There isn't much separating Evelyn and Ruth in any of our minds because both have been bad around camp... both have flopped in challenges... it's just going to be about who has annoyed everyone more! I'm not going to push either... I don't mind. I'll save my voice for later on when it'll count for more (laughs)	Minnie
This day went somewhat as expected after losing our challenge. Mildred finally blew up at Ruth and Evelyn... which we all know she's been wanting to do for days. The girls think Mildred could be leaving, but it's set in stone now that one of them is going. There isn't much separating Evelyn and Ruth in any of our minds because both have been bad around camp... both have flopped in challenges... it's just going to be about who has annoyed everyone more! I'm not going to push either... I don't mind. I'll save my voice for later on when it'll count for more (laughs)	
At tribal council, the women waste no time in getting heated at tribal council after the drama between Mildred, Ruth and Evelyn is brought up. Mildred goes on another scolding verbal tirade against the girls, calling them out for trying to plot against herself, Virginia, Helene and Nargis, also exposing that they believed they could control Minnie and Shirley's votes. Despite Evelyn and Ruth doing their best to defend themselves, Nargis speaks up by stating that "others" (Donna) have confirmed that Mildred's story is true. Ruth goes on to claim that Mildred's energy is the cause of a lot of issues around camp, blaming her for the lack of participation from others.
Jeff asks Helene if she feels that the all-women dynamic is to blame for the lack of unity. This causes a passionate response from Helene, who states that such a response is "founded in the desire to see women do badly". Helene goes on to say that nobody would ask the men in their situation if it was due to a single-gendered tribe, and instead there's a stereotypical belief that "women cannot work together".
The mood of tribal turns more upbeat after Helene's speech, with it becoming clearer that issues in the tribe largely centre around Ruth and Evelyn, confirming even to the two girls that the likely outcome is that one of them will now be leaving the game. Minnie talks about her beliefs that the tribe will get back to winning once this tribal council is over, and that the men have shown themselves to have clear weaknesses that as a tribe Yasur will be able to exploit.
Mildred, you talk to people like they dirt. Class clearly doesn't come with age. If it ain't you then I hope its me so I don't have to see you ever again.	Ruth
Mildred, you talk to people like they dirt. Class clearly doesn't come with age. If it ain't you then I hope its me so I don't have to see you ever again.	
(shown writing 'Mildred')	Evelyn
(shown writing 'Mildred')	
Ruth smiles, glad to be off a tribe that she clearly had a hard time fitting into. She only briefly acknowledges Evelyn before heading over to Jeff, keeping her large smile as she exits the tribal council area. The other women also appear to be smiling, glad to have a near unanimous vote and to have ousted their weakest member from the tribe. Jeff notes that their optimism for the future is a good sign, but that regardless improvements will be needed to ensure that they don't begin a losing streak.
==Tribal Council==
Tribal Council 2:Yasur	Tribal Council 2:Yasur 	 	
VotedAgainst 	Voter 	 	
Ruth (7 votes) 	Donna, Helene, Mildred, Minnie,Nargis, Shirley, Virginia	 	
Mildred (2 votes) 	Evelyn, Ruth 	 	
VOTED OFF:Ruth 	VOTED OFF:Ruth 	VOTED OFF:Ruth	VOTED OFF:Ruth
===Final Words===
I wanted to get further than this, but I'm not mad. I really didn't like my tribe, and I would've preferred we had some guys. These weren't my kinda people anyway... and I don't think I'd have lasted much longer even if we won today so... I'm not mad that I get to go get me some food. Peace out!	Ruth
I wanted to get further than this, but I'm not mad. I really didn't like my tribe, and I would've preferred we had some guys. These weren't my kinda people anyway... and I don't think I'd have lasted much longer even if we won today so... I'm not mad that I get to go get me some food. Peace out!	
===Still In The Running===
Lopevi 	Lopevi	Lopevi 	Lopevi 	Lopevi	Lopevi	Lopevi 	Lopevi 	Lopevi
Charles	Craig 	Jonathan	Marvin 	Max H.	Max O.	Raymond	Todd 	Youseph
Yasur 	Yasur 	Yasur 	Yasur 	Yasur 	Yasur 	Yasur 	Yasur 	Yasur
Donna 	Evelyn	Helene 	Mildred	Minnie	Nargis	Ruth 	Shirley	Virginia