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We rejoin Fei Long on day 10, with a lovely shot of James working. Rawr! Jean-Robert tells us he thought there was a small chance of leaving last night, but he’s the type of guy who likes to start in last place and catch up. He’s improving his work ethic and people are noticing. Aaron makes a snarky remark about him really ’sucking it up! It’s like 6:30am!’ JR tells us that of course, he’s not worried at all for the next Tribal either, because Courtney is the weak link - if she survives, she’ll be the luckiest Survivor ever. He also has to tell us again that he’s a Poker player. GEE! We didn’t KNOW that… He yells at Courtney, and she tells him she doesn’t like it. She says he’s unpleasant and always in her face and she’s sick of it. Way to roll your eyes there, girl.

At Zhan Hu, they discover their rice is moldy. They’re trying to separate the moldy stuff from the good stuff. Dave is working on it again, and Sherea and him get into it and she goes off and tells him what’s what. He tells us she came unglued, and had no grounds because she didn’t do anything around camp and it’s frustrating. He asks her not to throw away some shells, and she’s all “Back up off me! I wish you WOULD touch me! Back up OFF me!” and he’s all offended, and she’s done with his attitude.

He talks to Frosti, who gives him so good advice about leading, but he wants to bitch about Sherea. Frosti things he might just have worn out his welcome.

At Fei Long, they get Tree Mail that says both tribes go to Tribal Council! It doesn’t require lots of brawn, and there’s a food reward tied into it, the note says. Jean Robert is excited because he needs to eat something!

Both Tribes arrive at Tribal Council, Fei Long is surprised to see Leslie is gone, and Jeff explains the challenge. Two tribe members will use giant chopsticks to send a fireball through the course, to set off fireworks to win reward. Each round the sticks get longer and harder to maneuver. The Reward - A fisherman and his family will teach the winning tribe how to fish, and make them a meal with spices, etc. Courtney sits out for Fei Long.

Peig-Gee and Sherea vs. Todd and Denise for the first round. They have to light the ball, work together, pick it up and carry it through the course. Denise and Todd make some progress, and do very well. Peih-Gee and Sherea catch up and start to get it figured out, but Todd and Denise have the first ball down the shoot and set off the fireworks - they’re back for Fei Long, as Amanda and Aaron work together for the second. Peih-Gee and Sherea get theirs, and Frosti and Jamie working a little at a time, but are falling behind. Aaron and Amanda are kicking butt, and they have their second Fireworks! Jamie and Frosti are right behind them - dead even!

Jean Robert and James vs Dave and Eric for Zhan Hu. James and JR are getting closer, big reward on the line - fish, veges, spices… They’re very close while Dave and Eric still aren’t doing well, as their tribe tries to give them pointers. Zhan hu starts to gain, but it’s too late, FEI LONG WINS REWARD!

(Part two!)

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