BEIJING, CHINA
EPISODE 3
Andy/Bev made their way to the mat, both smiling and joking around. "Wonder what kind of treat they have in store for us during this leg." Andy laughed.
"Whatever it is, you're eating it." Bev laughed as well. "That's why I brought you along." She joked.
"Gee thanks, Mom." Andy smiled and opened the clue that he was given. "Make your way to the Great Wall of China." He read and they ran towards the cabs. The cab sped through the traffic before finally arriving at the route marker. Andy/Bev ran up to it and opened the next clue "Detour"
~~In this detour, teams must choose between "steep" and "flat". In steep they must make their way up steep steps that have a close range. In "flat" the steps cover a longer distance but are easier to do.~~
They considered for a few minutes. Not wanting to waste their lead, they chose "steep" and began the strenuous hike up. They make it up in thirty minutes and get their next clue. "It's a roadblock. 'If you thought the last leg took a strong stomach...'" Andy laughed. "Well, I guess I'm doing this roadblock too.
"You'd guess right." Bev laughed and they made their way to the local market. Bev waited at the entrance as Andy ran in search of beetle larvae, chicken feet and squid. After searching through most of the market for the best prices on the items, he took them to the restaurant and handed them to the chef to be cooked. Fifteen minutes later, he was given the plate and sat down at the table to start eating the 'treat'.
Meanwhile, Harm/Mac approached each other silently and got their clue. The tension between the two only seemed to get thicker by the moment and neither of them knew how much longer they could last without blowing up again. They got into the cab without speaking to one another and the trip was just as silent.
All the other teams were right on their heels and the cabs all pulled up at the wall at about the same time. Everyone sprinted towards the clue.
Harm/Mac decided on "steep" and began taking the stairs two at a time. They were the first to get to the top and agreed that Mac should take the roadblock again. Mac took off quickly down the stairs, hoping to put enough time between her and the others that she'd be at the restaurant alone and not be subjected to background noise while she ate.
Melissa/Gerry, Donna/Katie and Bernie/Anne all elected to take the "flat" route, while Pete/David, Larry/Henry, and Don/Graham chose "steep." Larry/Henry made it to the clue next, followed closely by Pete/David and then Don/Graham.
"Oh no, you're doing it this time." Henry handed Larry to the clue and headed back down the stairs before Larry could protest.
Don chuckled and did the same thing to Graham.
Pete decided to do it again and the three teams took off for the market place.
Meanwhile, Andy had finished his plate and sprinted back to Bev. He opened the next clue. "Make your way to la Hacienda San Gabriel de Las Palmas in Mexico City. The last team to arrive will be eliminated." They ran to the taxi's and headed for the airport.
Melissa/Gerry, Donna/Katie and Bernie/Anne all reached the clue. Gerry, Donna, and Bernie all decided to take the roadblock and they all made their way to the marketplace.
Meanwhile, Mac managed to finish her plate and ran off to find Harm. Larry, Graham and Pete all arrived at the same time. Graham and Pete finished quickly and took off, but Larry struggled. He was still struggling when Donna, Gerry and Bernie arrived. And still struggling when they left.
Andy and Bev managed to get on the first flight while all the other teams were stuck waiting in the long ticket lines. Harm/Mac, Melissa/Gerry, Katie/Donna and Pete/David got onto the second flight that left an hour later. Bernie/Anne and Don/Graham got on the third flight that left thirty minutes later and Larry/Henry got on a flight that left fifteen minutes after that.
MEXICO CITY
Andy and Bev found the map and the SUVs. They got in and began navigating towards the pit stop. They arrived forty five minutes later and stepped onto the mat. "Andrew and Beverly, congratulations, you're team number one."
The second flight landed and the teams sprinted to the SUVs. Harm/Mac stood beside the car. "Harm, you drove last time."
"And your point is what exactly?" He opened the driver's door only to have Mac shut it again.
"My point is you're not first chair here. You don't automatically assume control of everything."
"This is about being on top?" He laughed sarcastically and rolled his eyes. "You're really a piece of work, you know that?"
"Well, I'm not going to tell you what I think you are." She said coldly.
"What's your problem, Mac? Is it that time of the month again?"
"And you're surprised that you're over forty and still single? Oh that's rich." She laughed.
"Oh and you've got men banging down your door? Ha! You have to stoop so low as to date Webb who ditches you every time he gets the chance. And I can tell you what Brumby saw in you...oh actually I can't, because I haven't been in bed with you."
Mac's fist clenched. She didn't even notice the teams from the third plane drive away.
"Oh? Going to hit me again. Go ahead, Mac." Harm prodded.
"You're not worth it." She said through clenched teeth and got into the back as Henry/Larry ran over and got into the last SUV.
Harm finally noticed that they were the only one's left. He got in and floored it causing the tires to screech. The two SUV's weaved in and out of traffic as they fought to reach the pit stop first. "Mac, we're going to have to make a run for it."
Mac nodded and got the bags ready.
The SUV's pulled in side by side and the two teams sprinted towards the mat, the other teams looking on.
Larry and Henry were a few seconds too late. "Mac and Harm, you're team number seven...Larry and Henry, you are the last team to arrive. I'm sorry, but you've both been eliminated from the race."
Harm and Mac sighed in relief and sat down, catching their breath.
Harm looked over at her. "Mac-..."
"Don't talk to me unless it's necessary for the race." Mac stood and walked off.
Harm sighed very softly. "Gee this is fun."
~~~The order that the teams arrived~~~
1. Andy/Bev
2. Melissa/Gerry (1hr, 3 mins later)
3. Pete/David (2 mins later)
4. Donna/Kate (1 mins later)
5. Don/Graham (34 mins later)
6. Bernie/Anne (1 min later)
7. Harm/Mac (16 mins later)
8. Larry/Henry (eliminated)
TBC
EPISODE 3
Andy/Bev made their way to the mat, both smiling and joking around. "Wonder what kind of treat they have in store for us during this leg." Andy laughed.
"Whatever it is, you're eating it." Bev laughed as well. "That's why I brought you along." She joked.
"Gee thanks, Mom." Andy smiled and opened the clue that he was given. "Make your way to the Great Wall of China." He read and they ran towards the cabs. The cab sped through the traffic before finally arriving at the route marker. Andy/Bev ran up to it and opened the next clue "Detour"
~~In this detour, teams must choose between "steep" and "flat". In steep they must make their way up steep steps that have a close range. In "flat" the steps cover a longer distance but are easier to do.~~
They considered for a few minutes. Not wanting to waste their lead, they chose "steep" and began the strenuous hike up. They make it up in thirty minutes and get their next clue. "It's a roadblock. 'If you thought the last leg took a strong stomach...'" Andy laughed. "Well, I guess I'm doing this roadblock too.
"You'd guess right." Bev laughed and they made their way to the local market. Bev waited at the entrance as Andy ran in search of beetle larvae, chicken feet and squid. After searching through most of the market for the best prices on the items, he took them to the restaurant and handed them to the chef to be cooked. Fifteen minutes later, he was given the plate and sat down at the table to start eating the 'treat'.
Meanwhile, Harm/Mac approached each other silently and got their clue. The tension between the two only seemed to get thicker by the moment and neither of them knew how much longer they could last without blowing up again. They got into the cab without speaking to one another and the trip was just as silent.
All the other teams were right on their heels and the cabs all pulled up at the wall at about the same time. Everyone sprinted towards the clue.
Harm/Mac decided on "steep" and began taking the stairs two at a time. They were the first to get to the top and agreed that Mac should take the roadblock again. Mac took off quickly down the stairs, hoping to put enough time between her and the others that she'd be at the restaurant alone and not be subjected to background noise while she ate.
Melissa/Gerry, Donna/Katie and Bernie/Anne all elected to take the "flat" route, while Pete/David, Larry/Henry, and Don/Graham chose "steep." Larry/Henry made it to the clue next, followed closely by Pete/David and then Don/Graham.
"Oh no, you're doing it this time." Henry handed Larry to the clue and headed back down the stairs before Larry could protest.
Don chuckled and did the same thing to Graham.
Pete decided to do it again and the three teams took off for the market place.
Meanwhile, Andy had finished his plate and sprinted back to Bev. He opened the next clue. "Make your way to la Hacienda San Gabriel de Las Palmas in Mexico City. The last team to arrive will be eliminated." They ran to the taxi's and headed for the airport.
Melissa/Gerry, Donna/Katie and Bernie/Anne all reached the clue. Gerry, Donna, and Bernie all decided to take the roadblock and they all made their way to the marketplace.
Meanwhile, Mac managed to finish her plate and ran off to find Harm. Larry, Graham and Pete all arrived at the same time. Graham and Pete finished quickly and took off, but Larry struggled. He was still struggling when Donna, Gerry and Bernie arrived. And still struggling when they left.
Andy and Bev managed to get on the first flight while all the other teams were stuck waiting in the long ticket lines. Harm/Mac, Melissa/Gerry, Katie/Donna and Pete/David got onto the second flight that left an hour later. Bernie/Anne and Don/Graham got on the third flight that left thirty minutes later and Larry/Henry got on a flight that left fifteen minutes after that.
MEXICO CITY
Andy and Bev found the map and the SUVs. They got in and began navigating towards the pit stop. They arrived forty five minutes later and stepped onto the mat. "Andrew and Beverly, congratulations, you're team number one."
The second flight landed and the teams sprinted to the SUVs. Harm/Mac stood beside the car. "Harm, you drove last time."
"And your point is what exactly?" He opened the driver's door only to have Mac shut it again.
"My point is you're not first chair here. You don't automatically assume control of everything."
"This is about being on top?" He laughed sarcastically and rolled his eyes. "You're really a piece of work, you know that?"
"Well, I'm not going to tell you what I think you are." She said coldly.
"What's your problem, Mac? Is it that time of the month again?"
"And you're surprised that you're over forty and still single? Oh that's rich." She laughed.
"Oh and you've got men banging down your door? Ha! You have to stoop so low as to date Webb who ditches you every time he gets the chance. And I can tell you what Brumby saw in you...oh actually I can't, because I haven't been in bed with you."
Mac's fist clenched. She didn't even notice the teams from the third plane drive away.
"Oh? Going to hit me again. Go ahead, Mac." Harm prodded.
"You're not worth it." She said through clenched teeth and got into the back as Henry/Larry ran over and got into the last SUV.
Harm finally noticed that they were the only one's left. He got in and floored it causing the tires to screech. The two SUV's weaved in and out of traffic as they fought to reach the pit stop first. "Mac, we're going to have to make a run for it."
Mac nodded and got the bags ready.
The SUV's pulled in side by side and the two teams sprinted towards the mat, the other teams looking on.
Larry and Henry were a few seconds too late. "Mac and Harm, you're team number seven...Larry and Henry, you are the last team to arrive. I'm sorry, but you've both been eliminated from the race."
Harm and Mac sighed in relief and sat down, catching their breath.
Harm looked over at her. "Mac-..."
"Don't talk to me unless it's necessary for the race." Mac stood and walked off.
Harm sighed very softly. "Gee this is fun."
~~~The order that the teams arrived~~~
1. Andy/Bev
2. Melissa/Gerry (1hr, 3 mins later)
3. Pete/David (2 mins later)
4. Donna/Kate (1 mins later)
5. Don/Graham (34 mins later)
6. Bernie/Anne (1 min later)
7. Harm/Mac (16 mins later)
8. Larry/Henry (eliminated)
TBC