Sept. 12 (Day 71)

The ClubHouse: Big Brother 2000: Daily Updates: Sept. 12 (Day 71)

Lisa

Tuesday, September 12, 2000 - 06:32 pm Click here to edit this post

September 12 - Day 71

The show began with Day 68. The house guests were given their weekly challenge - a juggling contest with which they must each juggle three balls and can only drop two balls between the five of them left on Friday. After much joking about screwing over the alternates that will be put in the place of the departing house guests on Wednesday night, they agreed to wager 50% of their grocery money. The group sat together in the living room, discussing the planned walk-out on Wednesday, and how they should go about telling BB officially, when BB's voice (John) boomed over the speaker. He said to them that they do not need to come into the Red Room to announce their decision, and that BB has already begun making arrangements to fly their families to the studio for Wednesday night. He said that they have all had a long day and he hopes they get some rest and they'll talk more about the arrangements tomorrow. Jamie looked quite disturbed as John spoke. Everyone was silent when he finished, and George said that something doesn't seem right. Jamie asked the group what would happen if they stayed in the house and refused to nominate each other for banishment. Curtis and Josh explained that to stay, they must follow BB's rules. Eddie said that they are forfeiting the game, but winning for themselves. Both Cassandra and Jamie looked very unhappy.

Jamie went into the Red Room and told BB how quickly things had changed in the house during the day. She wants to make sure she is making the right decision and has concerns for her future plans if she walks out on a TV show. Later, the group again discussed the walk-out, and Josh said that if one person is wavering, it doesn't work. Eddie said he has been wavering since the beginning of the discussion. Cass said that she believes she will be the one to be voted out of the house on Wednesday, and thinks it is fine to sacrifice one person and the others stay and go on with the show. Someone came up with the idea that they all nominate each other so that they are all up for banishment, and then it would become the public's decision who gets voted out of the house. Josh said that if they stay past Wednesday, three people's lives will be changed forever because of the prize money. The benefit to leaving though is to show that society is not about greed. Eddie suggested that they all take some time to think about the events of the day, and that they should discuss the matter further tomorrow. Curtis said there are two issues at hand; one that one of three will be voted out on Wednesday (Cass, Curtis or Eddie), plus George has stated he is leaving Wednesday either way. George said he doesn't know what to do and wants the group to agree as a whole.

Eddie in the Red Room talked about being out the money if he walks with the group. George pushed them all over the edge with this idea, and they may all decide to leave on Wednesday. He came in the house with no money and can leave with no money. He knows he will be a better person when he leaves the house, and said that the time in there was a vacation and the rollercoaster will begin the day he walks out. Jamie and Eddie later discussed the walk-out privately, and Jamie said she believes they can stay and still accomplish their goals. She doesn't like the thought of quitting. Eddie said that nothing has changed and perhaps they should continue on with the nominations as they always have in the past. Jamie said it is hard for them to nominate two house guests. Eddie said he doesn't see as much personal satisfaction walking out of the house, and believes he will regret it later.

Day 69 - A plane flew over the house trailing a banner. The house guests warned Jamie that she's about to get bombed. The banner read "Jamie, Brit knows UR 2 Faced ????.com" (I couldn't read the website on the banner). Jamie looked upset about the words, while Eddie yelled that he is jealous he's not getting any messages. The group all joked about the various planes flying over with messages, and Josh told Jamie not to get stressed about it. Curtis dressed in a tuxedo for the Emmy Awards and left the house at 1:30, with all the house guests gathered around wishing him luck. Josh was shown in the Red Room talking about the walk-out, and telling BB that if it was just him he would stay, but he hates to see people hurting. George is torn up inside and he hates to see that. Later, George and Josh hugged each other, after Josh told George about his wife's campaign against Brit. George said he is proud of Josh for telling him and that he is leaving on Wednesday. Josh said he has done nothing wrong and has no reason to leave the house. George replied that if they all leave, they all win. The show ended with the house guests practicing their juggling for the weekly challenge.