The Pet Parrot on My Shoulder

This is the eighth episode of Survivor: Hundred Islands.

Challenges
Reward Challenge: Earthly Tether One tribemate will race through a muddy obstacle course to untie a tribemate. The tribemate will then be harnessed to the rescuer before the pair rescues the third tribemate. The process continues until they reach the fifth and tribemate. Once all five teammates are tethered together, they would have to race back to the starting line by passing the same obstacles. The first team to return to the starting mat with all five members wins reward. Reward: A spa date which consists of a shower, a new set of clothes, massage service and food. Winner: TBA

Immunity Challenge: Wiggle Room Castaways will race through a course full of tripwires connected to a pedestal with a totem on it. If a survivor triggers a tripwire, it could topple the totem, forcing him/her to start over. The first survivor to reach the finish wins immunity. Winner: TBA

Night 17
The Anito tribe returns to camp after a stunning Tribal Council, where an unsuspecting Tara got blindsided by Clair, who found the hidden extra vote parchment. Aminah and Diana congratulate Clair for pulling off such a brilliant move. Leila, who attempted to blindside Clair's alliance, is curious to know how Clair figured out. Clair explains that she knew Leila was hiding something because she talked to her less since the merge and seemed noncommittal to keeping the Sirenas strong. A surprisingly calm and collected Clair stresses that despite Leila's betrayal, they're still friends. Meanwhile, Renee and Starr are visibly perturbed by Clair being a sport throughout the entire incident.

Day 18
The Anito tribe meets Jeff Probst for their next Reward Challenge. In a schoolyard pick, Aminah and George are captains. Aminah's yellow team consists of Diana, Dustin, Clair and Renee. George's blue team consists of Louis, Connor, Preston and Starr. Not picked by either team, Leila sits out, with no shot at reward. Unknown to her, a Hidden Immunity Idol is just placed under the bench. Jeff asks Leila why she wasn't picked by either team. Starr interjects, saying that Leila was too untrustworthy, and she could stir more trouble at the reward. Leila answers back, saying that if that's the case, what difference does it make if she can cause as much trouble at camp as she could have in the reward.

Author's Notes

 * Both challenges are original ideas of the author.