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After the break, everyone arrives back at camp. And everyone’s actually happy. But their mellow is harshed immediately when Jonathan starts a conversation with Abi. “So, you want to talk? He asks. “Sure. I will listen.” Naturally, everyone else is listening too. “What do I need to say?” asks Jonathan. “I don’t know. I’m sorry, maybe?” is Abi’s version of listening. Jonathan looks at her disbelievingly.

Anyway, Abi wants Jonathan to apologize for destroying her at Tribal Council. Actually we didn’t see Jonathan say anything to Abi. And if there was anything juicy like that, would the editors have left it out? Abi felt demoralized and pointed fingers at ganged up on and blah blah blah. I think she should feel more insulted by what Probst said than anything. Jonathan says “Okay... in a game, if you’re that honest, that blunt, it might seem off-putting. So… you might have been friendlier. Now it’s your turn." “I have nothing to say, I just wanted to see what you have to say." Lisa interviews that “it is really hard not to laugh at some of the things she says."

For her part, Abi explains to Jonathan that everything that happens in her life is a learning experience. Sure, we’ve seen a whole lot of learning going on. Jonathan’s interview is about how the more bitter, obnoxious and toxic Abi is, the better for him, because it makes it less likely that he’s going home. “Come on, give me a hug, give me a handshake at least,” Jonathan says, and Abi complies.

Back to an Abi interview to remind us that we haven’t seen the thing she got at the auction. She thinks that everyone is starting to communicate with her only because they don’t know what she got at the auction. Everyone else watches her go down the beach, and she unravels the same thing we’ve seen at the last few Survivor auctions – a fast forward to the final stage of the immunity challenge, which gives her a one in three shot at immunity.

Next morning, Abi “[wakes] up very ambitious," and decides to create a fantasy immunity idol. “They had a lot of problems with me being such an honest, blunt person. They asked for this, now I’m going to lie. I’m going to outplay them." As soon as she has gone down the beach, Jonathan confirms with everyone that they will “stay strong” and “not go forward with her." Abi interviews that she has two choices – leave the game graciously or stay in the game as a “fighter. A warrior, really."

Abi is talking with Malcolm about tricks she has up her sleeve, and then Malcolm gives this hilarious interview where he says it is “like having a girlfriend who doesn’t get the message and won’t leave after you’ve broken up with her. She’s bitter, she hasn’t forgiven you, and you don’t get the benefits of having a girlfriend any more. It’s the worst situation possible." Malcolm seems like he has been there more than once. Abi hints to Malcolm that she has an idol, so I’m wondering what her plan is when Probst calls her out at the immunity challenge.

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