CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY – INTERESTING CHARACTERS

Jasmine couldn't quite stifle her snort of amusement at his frenzied antics, quickly covering her mouth in feigned politeness. Miss Plastique patted her arm in what was likely meant to be a consoling gesture. "Don't worry honey, we're all still trying to get used to Larry's...eccentricities. He's always been a few fries short of a Happy Meal, if you know what I mean." "Houseguests, are you ready for your first challenge?" the enthusiastic producer called out. The five contestants glanced around at each other, a mixture of anticipation and trepidation on their faces. Or at least, Jasmine assumed trepidation was what Pierre the mime's exaggerated gestures of fear were meant to convey. "This one is gonna be an absolute doozy!" the producer continued with a manic grin. "We've constructed an insane obstacle course out on the mansion grounds. Ladies, gents...prepare yourselves for the Inflatable Sumo Slam!" At his cue, a couple burly stagehands wheeled out two massive inflatable sumo wr