I Have One Word: Shut Up

**I Have One Word: Shut Up** is the second episode of *Survivor: Guam*.

## Previously On Survivor

After 16 castaways were marooned on the island of Guam, they were split into two tribes. Qutana and Alico. At Qutana Brick took charge when building their shelter, but Alico had a different approach, they talked and got to know each other. The two oldest members on the tribe, Wilbur and Mariam allied quickly. Back at Qutana, Alexis found an idol clue, leading her to the hidden immunity idol. At the immunity challenge, Qutana was in the lead. However, at the puzzle, James won immunity for his tribe. Alexis and Brick made an alliance, deciding to vote for Borris. Despite his efforts, Borris was sent home in a unanimous vote. 15 are left, who will be voted out tonight?

## Challenges

**Reward Challenge:** *Kicking and Screaming*
One person will hold onto a pole while 2 members from the other tribe will attempt to remove them from the pole and drag them to the finish line. The first tribe to get the tribe member from the other tribe across the finish line scores a point. The first to 2 points wins reward.
**Reward:** Fire in the form of flint and/or fishing gear.

**Immunity Challenge:** *In The Bag*
Each tribe will race through an obstacle course, one all the tribe members are on their tribe mat, two people will throw three balls into three different baskets. The first tribe to land all three balls in the baskets wins immunity.

## Story

### Night 3

When Qutana returns to camp from their first Tribal Council, nobody says a word. Their morale was damaged when voting out one of their own. Slowly everybody went to sleep, except Macy, who was extremely sad about Borris' exit.

At Alico, everybody was excited that they avoided Tribal. They all talked and celebrated by the campfire, speculating who the other tribe voted out. After a while, the tribe decided to go to sleep, but Anita had other plans.

Once everybody falls asleep, Anita quietly sneaks out of the shelter, to where the hog plums are stored. She quickly grabs one and starts eating it. She then grabs some rice and eats a few handfuls.

### Day 4

After Alico wakes up, Mariam starts handing out breakfast: A small serving of rice and half a hog plum each. She then notices that some food is missing. When she confronts the tribe, nobody admits it was them.

**Mariam:** Who stole the food? Sam, was it you?
**Sam:** Of course not! Why would I steal it?
**Mariam:** I was just ask-
**Sam:** You blamed me! You old witch!
**Mariam:** Sam, I'm sorry I didn't mean to offend-
**Sam:** Be quiet.
**Mariam:** Sam-
**Sam:** Mariam, I have one word: shut up!
**Mariam:** That's two words.
**Sam:** I don't care!
**Irvin:** Sam, calm down.

Sam continues to argue with the tribe. Most of the tribe sides with Mariam, trying to calm Sam down. However, Anita stands back, not doing anything.

At the Qutana camp, everybody's moods seemed better. Brick and Kyle tried to make rice, but with no flint, which was a difficult feat. In the end, they ate it raw. After eating, Brick, Kyle and Chase walked to the well. Chase proposed an alliance, stating that the males were down in numbers, meaning that an all-female alliance could happen. Kyle agreed but Brick wasn't sure. He had an alliance with Alexis, who he knew he could trust. In the end, Brick didn't want to be deemed untrustworthy, so he agreed.

### Day 5

When the Qutana tribe woke up, Stephanie decided to check tree mail, to see if anything had been delivered. When she opened the box, a small note was sitting inside. She quickly opened it up, revealing that it was a clue about the next reward challenge.

Both tribes quickly gathered, eager to know what they were playing for. Jeff told them that the 1 person from each tribe will try to hold onto a pole, while 2 people from the other tribe will try to remove them from the pole, and drag them to the finish line to score a point for their tribe. The first tribe to 2 points wins reward. Jeff then reveals what they are playing for. The tribes were excited to see that it was fishing gear. Everything that you could ever need to catch fish. In addition, Qutana is also playing for flint. After Jeff reveals the reward, Alico decides that James will sit out.

In the first round, Brick decided to be on the pole for Qutana, while the Alico tribe elected Abbey to be on the pole. Trying to remove the people on the pole are Alexis and Kyle for Qutana, and for Alico, Irvin and Wilbur. When Jeff signals the contestants to go, Abbey quickly lets go of the pole, making it easy for Alexis and Kyle to score the first point for Qutana.

Macy and Irvin decide to go on the pole for the second round, while Kyle decides to go again with Stephanie. For Alico, Sam decides to participate and forces Abbey to compete with him. Macy and Irvin seem solid on the pole until Sam violently pushes Macy. Clearly hurt, she lets go, while Sam and Abbey drag her to the finish line.

In the final round, Brick and Wilbur volunteer to hold onto the pole, while Macy and Kyle try to remove Wilbur and Abbey and Irvin try to remove Brick. Qutana easily scores the last point as Wilbur let go early in the round. Everybody in Qutana celebrates and cheers when they receive their fishing gear and flint.

At the Qutana camp, Brick and Stephanie instantly start fishing. They manage to successfully catch 3 fish, which the tribe instantly eats. Afterwards, Macy starts to cook some rice for the tribe to eat.

### Day 6

After the tribes receive their tree mail, they walk to their next immunity challenge. Qutana doesn't want to send another member home, and Alico doesn't want to send home their first. Jeff informs the tribes that they will need to run through an obstacle course, then 2 people from each tribe will throw 3 balls into 3 different baskets. The first tribe to land all of their balls in different baskets wins immunity. Alico decided to sit Anita out. Both tribes then get into position and Jeff tells them to start.

The Qutana tribe makes quick work of the course. Brick once again took the lead, helping everybody through. On the flipside, Alico was struggling. Mariam started to fall behind. Qutana finished first and decided that Brick and Kyle would throw their balls. Alico was still working on the course until Abbey finally made it through, just as Brick landed his first ball. Soon after Wilbur, Irvin and Skyla made it through. Sam and James eventually stepped on their mat. Alico was waiting for Mariam when Kyle landed the second ball for Qutana. Finally, Mariam made it through and stepped on the mat, but it was too late. Brick had landed their final ball. Qutana started cheering, excited that nobody was going home. Alico quietly left the challenge, not saying a word.

When Alico returned to camp, nobody went to have private conversations, scared to make the first move as they may be targeted. After an hour of sitting around, James finally decided to pull Irvin aside and talk to him.

**James:** I really want to work with you
**Irvin:** Same here.
**James:** Cool, so who do you want to target tonight?
**Irvin:** It has to be Mariam right? She's the weakest and we need to win challenges.
**James:** Yeah. I'm just freaking out.
**Irvin:** Don't freak out. You're safe.
**James:** Okay. Who else should we talk to?
**Irvin:** I think we should talk to Abbey and Skyla.
**James:** Yeah.

James and Irvin walk back to camp and tell Skyla and Abbey about their plan. Abbey agrees that Mariam should go, but Skyla is more hesitant. She states that Sam is horrible to everybody. If he leaves then the tribe's spirit will be better. In the end, Skyla reluctantly agrees to vote for Mariam. The new alliance decide to call themselves 'The Core Four'.

Mariam and Wilbur decide to walk along the beach. Gloomily they talk to each other. They both know that Mariam will be voted out. They talk to the tribe about voting out Sam, although the tribe says they agree, the duo don't believe them. In one last act of hope, Mariam allows everybody on the tribe to eat as many hog plums as they would like. They then walk off to Tribal Council.

## Tribal Council

When Alico arrives at their first Tribal Council, they each pick up a torch and dip it into the flame to get fire. Mariam states that Sam is a bad person and tries to get the tribe on her side. This just leads to a massive argument between Sam and Mariam. Once they calmed down, Jeff informs them that it is time to vote. Mariam is first to vote.

Once everybody has voted, Jeff collects the urn and walks back to the podium. Mariam glares at Sam and he does the same.

**Jeff:** If anybody has a hidden immunity idol, and would like to play it, now would be the time to do so.

Nobody stands up, so Jeff reads the votes.

First Vote: Sam (1)

Sam (2)

Mariam (2-1)

Mariam (2-2)

**Mariam:**It's me.

Mariam (2-3)

Mariam (2-4)

Second Person Voted Out Of Survivor: Guam...

**MARIAM**

Mariam kisses Wilbur on the cheek while Sam laughs. Mariam flips him off and then walks away. Jeff tells the tribe to head back to camp, and that's what they do.

 Mariam (6)
 Sam (2)

## Next Time on Survivor

With both tribes having 7 members, which will end up with the numbers? Will Sam's behaviour make his tribe hate him even more or will Mariam's only ally Wilbur be targeted? Will Brick turn on Alexis for his new alliance? Find out next time on Survivor: Guam.

## Author's Notes

* This episode was written and posted on the Survivor Fanon Wiki almost 2 years before published on this wikia.
* The title was said by Sam, to Mariam