One Pie Short to Shove My Finger Into

One Pie Short to Shove My Finger Into is the sixth episode of Survivor: The Amazon.

Day 15 (Night)
The five members of new-Tambaqui return to camp after Jayla's blindside, with both women clearly feeling some guilt over their decision to side with the boys.

Ceri and Mayson stay up to watch the fire, leaving the other three to sleep inside the shelter.

Jaburu
Veronica sits alone by the fire, cutting up the tribes wood and preparing their morning meal, whilst Fredrick goes to collect tree mail, and the other four lay inside the shelter. Jenn is seen rubbing Isaiah's head, with Sheamus giving Neasa a back massage. "jaburu"

- It pisses me off to be up early every morning working my butt off, and having the four fittest young people laying around flirting with one another. It makes me nauseous because our hygiene is far below average here, so how they can want to be so close to one another I'll never know.

"jaburu"

- A lot of mine and Neasa's energy is being put into flirting with Isaiah and Sheamus. They're the kind of guys that like female attention, and at this point we've got them on our side so that if we lose Veronica is absolutely getting voted off.

Fredrick returns to camp, reading the tree mail to his tribe members. Jenn complains that the reward doesn't sound like "proper food". Veronica becomes irritated, telling the tribe if they want 'proper food' that they should consider getting up and fishing. Isaiah questions Veronica's tone, who in turn voices her frustration over doing a majority of the work alone. Sheamus apologises to Veronica, telling her that in future he'll be sure to get back to working around camp. "jaburu"

- There is a more relaxed atmosphere at Jaburu than at Tambaqui, so us guys are enjoying time socialising and relaxing rather than spending all our time working. Veronica is older, and has that mindset that socialising can wait. I think she's become fed up with us today, and I feel awful to have made her feel like that... so I'll be sure to keep pulling my weight around here. Unfortunately, I think Veronica is continuing to create a wedge between herself and the rest of us, and she knows that her time here will end if we don't win all the remaining immunity challenges until the merge.

Tambaqui
Mayson reads tree mail to the tribe, who similarly feel disappointed to hear the reward isn't as substantial as they thought. The tribe prepare themselves regardless, wanting to show the new-Jaburu tribe their strength by winning their first challenge as a new group.

Reward
Challenge: Log Jam The tribes will face off in a log-rolling competition. The first tribe to win five matches wins. Reward: Spices, fruits and vegetables. Winner: Jaburu

Jaburu
The group return to camp having won the reward challenge, giving the tribe an array of spices, vegetables and fruit to add flavour to their repetitive/bland meals. Isaiah tells the tribe he will cook them an evening meal with the newly won spices and vegetables, but first insists the tribe go to the shallow waters to bathe. "jaburu"

- (laughing) I honestly said that we should go wash ourselves off because we went in that funky water during the challenge, but I think the others got the impression I just wanted to see the girls in their swimwear... which isn't a bad sight at all.

Isaiah, Jenn and Sheamus walk down to the shallow water, with Neasa convincing a timid Fredrick to join them, leaving Veronica alone in the shelter. "jaburu"

- I am being a horrible bitch towards Veronica, and I am excluding her from our group activities. She's a sixty year old woman and if she wants to bathe she doesn't need an invitation, but I'll be damned if I'm the one who invites her down. She was cold and bitter towards myself and Jenn for the first two weeks of the game, and I owe her nothing now that the boys are here.

Down in the shallow water, the five present Jaburu members take turns washing one another, enjoying their post-victory morale. Neasa washes Fredrick's Afro for him, with Sheamus jokingly asking if she will take bookings for "future appointments".

"jaburu"

- We're going to flirt ourselves into oblivion if we keep going, but the boys seem to really be taking to us. Fredrick is slowly coming around too, and we've got a nice group of five going here. I am worried that I might become blinded by attraction... to Sheamus that is... seeing him wash his perfect manly body... it's what a girl needs after sixteen days.

Later that night, the tribe enjoy their meal prepared by Isaiah, ending what has been a pleasant day for a majority of the tribe. Sheamus & Neasa, and Isaiah & Jenn are seen spooning as the group sleep in the shelter, with both Fredrick and Veronica either side of the pairs on their own. "jaburu"

- Today has been the best day of this game for me, and I'm super glad to have spent it with this group of individuals. Fredrick and even Isaiah are two guys I get along really well with, and both Neasa and Jenn are really connecting with us. Veronica, for all her faults, is a valuable member of the team. I feel that this new tribe is more important to me now than the old Tambaqui tribe... and now I don't know if our initial plans of an all-male alliance is going to hold up once we merge.

Tambaqui
The Tambaqui tribe return to camp having lost their second straight challenge. The group appear demoralised, worried that their losing streak will continue in the next immunity challenge. Ceri and Edweena go down to the shallow water to clean themselves off, whilst the other three put their things away in the tribe shelter.

Ceri and Edweena wash themselves in the shallow water, talking about their frustrations over losing a second challenge, feeling as though Hall isn't as strong as he perceives himself to be.

Jaburu
Sheamus, Neasa and Isaiah go off to fish, leaving the others to sit around the fire, having already collected enough firewood the previous day. The trio sit somewhat silently, struggling to muster up conversation between themselves.

"jaburu"

- I got left at camp with the two people who I have the least in common with, and time just dragged. Talking with them at times can be like pulling teeth.

Jenn eventually stands and heads back to the shelter, telling the two she has decided to take a nap. Once they are certain Jenn cannot hear them, Veronica and Fredrick decide to speak frankly about their feelings on Jaburu.

"jaburu"

- So, according to Veronica... last night, my supposedly close ally Sheamus decided to break all logic by kissing Neasa. It's like in those mythical stories when the succubus tempting the man to his doom. I feel that all Sheamus' loyalty and devotion is slowly going to be devoured by Neasa, and that leaves me in potentially big trouble. I might have to go behind his back and get Neasa out of here, but right now I don't see how I can do that... not with just mine and Veronica's votes.

Jenn sits up, calling over to Fredrick to ask him to bring her some water, ending the conversation. Fredrick nods to Veronica, telling her they'll talk more later on, before heading over to the shelter with Jenn's water. "jaburu"

- I am glad that I shared what I saw... or heard... last night. I think it's important that the tribe see how dangerous a pair can be in this game, especially one that is romantically linked. If we don't break it up, that is something that could go all the way to the end of this game, and right now I can see both the couples on this tribe getting to the end unless the rest of us do something as soon as we can.

Out on the boat, Neasa and Sheamus sit quietly as Isaiah teases them about their new found "friendship". The trio catch several fish, continuing the successful performances of the new-Jaburu tribe in and out of challenges. "jaburu"

- Neasa and I, we've become close quite fast out here. I'm not saying it's anything more than harmless flirting, but we definitely have each other as allies at this stage. It's nice to have someone you can be close with strategically... and in other ways (laughs and blushes). I am concerned that we could become targets for how close we've gotten, but that's why we've got Isaiah and Jenn aligned with us... and I've also got my partnership with Fred. So honestly, I think my bases are covered.

Tambaqui
Delma and Ceri collect firewood together, talking briefly about Ceri's proposal given the previous day. Delma tells Ceri that Edweena has informed her that all hope might not be lost, and that he has considered voting with them should they lose again. Ceri confirms this, telling Delma that he wants to look out for the "good of the tribe", rather than sticking to a gender divide.

Back at camp, Edweena speaks with Mayson whilst Hall takes an afternoon nap. Edweena and Mayson talk about their nerves concerning their challenge performances as a group, with very little optimism remaining in the Tambaqui tribe.

Later that evening, the tribe sit around the fire talking about their feelings towards the Jaburu tribe, wanting to prep themselves for a possible merge.

Day 18
Both tribes receive treemail informing them of their next immunity challenge. With the tribes predicting an upcoming merge, they remain eager to avoid tribal council, wanting to guarantee themselves a place in the individual portion of the game. "jaburu"

- I'd hate to lose today, because it means we send home Veronica, and I'm one pie short for me to shove my finger into... Wait, let me rephrase that (laughs). I need options for the merge, and Veronica is a good person to have around should I need to get rid of Neasa, which I can't do right now due to the numbers on our tribe. So far Jaburu has been performing well, and I don't want us to slip up now, because it will seriously damage my future in the game.

Challenge: Piranha Feast Both tribes have ten minutes to rip shreds of meat from a hanging slab of beef and place it into a basket for weighing. The tribe with the heavier basket wins immunity. Winner: Jaburu

Tambaqui
The Tambaqui five return to camp having just lost their third straight challenge, confirming that one of them will become the sixth person voted out of the game. Edweena wipes tears from her eyes, and is quickly comforted by her tribe.

Mayson and Ceri stand together checking the tribes fishing lines, giving them a chance to finalise their votes before heading off to tribal council. The pair talk about their sadness over consistently losing, feeling as though they've had it tougher than their counterparts.

After returning to camp, Ceri speaks with Delma and Edweena, telling them that he's still happy to vote for Hall, much to their happiness, glad to be saving themselves from what seemed like certain danger. As the trio talk, Mayson approaches Hall, deciding to warn his friend that he may be heading home.

Delma returns to camp alone, checking her bag by the shelter as she arrives. Wasting no time, Hall leans over and attempts to talk to Delma, wanting to try and change his fate at the upcoming tribal council.

Mayson and Hall continue to plead with Delma, telling her that to vote out Ceri would solidify their foursome, bringing in Isaiah and Veronica to create a majority at the merge, with the threatened alternative being Mayson "joining Jaburu", and losing any chance of gaining Isaiah's support. Ceri and Edweena arrive back at camp with a selection of worms to be used as bait, immediately sensing an awkward atmosphere. Mayson begs Hall not to cause a scene, telling him to "act oblivious" to Ceri's plan. Ceri privately asks Delma if they are "still good", which she assures him they are, before she leaves with Edweena.

Delma quickly explains to Edweena that Mayson is making "threats", which causes Edweena to become frustrated. Edweena explains that she'd prefer to vote out Hall, wanting to repay Ceri for helping them, but Delma seems doubtful, not wanting to make a move that won't benefit them in the merge.

At tribal council, the five members talk to Jeff about their seemingly disastrous performance as a new tribe, being down to four members after their second tribal council. Asked about how the vote will go, Delma explains to Jeff that initially it was going to be "men versus women", but now feels that neither her or Edweena will receive votes.

Ceri laughs at Hall's comment, telling him that he is doing what he feels is best for the group, but Hall claims this is a lie and a "selfish" decision on his part. Mayson talks about the breakdown between Hall and Ceri, admitting that it was difficult to see. Edweena and Delma talk through the pitches made by either side, claiming they need to decide between what is best for their games and what is best for the group. With much of the conversation centred around Hall and Ceri getting repetitive, the group agree to get to the vote, wanting to end the awkward atmosphere they find themselves in. Once the vote is complete, Jeff brings the urn back, with Ceri seen taking a heavy sigh, nervous that he may have overstepped the mark by attempting to make a move against Hall.

Ceri shakes his head, taking his torch over to Jeff, ignoring an attempted hug off Edweena as he does so. Hall smiles, glad to have survived yet another tribal council, nodding to his tribe members to show his gratitude. After his torch is snuffed, Ceri turns to his tribe members to offer them some parting words.

Edweena puts her head down, clearly feeling guilt over their decision to oust Ceri. Jeff tells the tribe that if they wish to survive they'll need to up their games, as with only four people left they're facing an uphill battle. The four return to camp, hoping that by voting Ceri they have grown closer, and guaranteed themselves a majority at the expected upcoming merge.