talkin’ to the dolphins.
And now, when I really got a chance to shine, I get no face time and kicked out of the teepee. Did you watch the footage on those so-called killer robots? They caught the first Killer Bee I took out. They caught the paintball that hit me from the back. They didn’t show the other five KBs I splattered all over the wall. I had that part of the fight won until the sneaky bastard snuck up behind me. Look at the footage again. Do you see anyone else having to deal with the little buggers? Not till I went down they didn’t.
So they got rid of the frat boy because he embarrassed everyone. They dumped Fish Girl because the only challenge she would be useful for was already over. And now they’ve dumped the super-strong flying guy because he’s a red man.
Well, I’ve seen the emails. My brothers are out there, and I’m sticking with the Discards so a red brother still has a part in this show. I may never be the American Hero, but I’m the American Indian Hero, and that’s great with me.
Go with Manitou, my brothers.
Confessional: Cleonida Simpson aka Cleopatra
Honey, can I just say something about my name? It’s not Cleopatra. It never was. My daddy named me after my aunt Cleonida, his sister. It was the American Hero people who decided that no one would know how to pronounce Cleonida, and so Cleopatra was going to be my hero name. They also put me in this harem costume and brunette wig, when in reality I’m a natural blonde. You’d think they’d view blond hair as an asset, especially as every other girl on this team is a brunette. It’s like they’re trying to keep me from shining.
I don’t know whether the real-life Cleopatra wore a halter top, but I doubt it. Of course the real-life Cleopatra probably didn’t have my assets, either . . .
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. . . I heard Simoon say that in this costume I looked like one of the Divas from World Wrestling Entertainment, but then she should know, she wants a career in Vegas.
What I wanted to say is that I know some people criticize this costume, but I didn’t pick it. American Hero picked it.
And anyway, I don’t see why I should be ashamed that I’m beautiful. God made me this way, to reflect the person I am inside.
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. . . And can I just say something else about my name? Not Cleopatra, the one some people are using. The one that starts with “P.” I think it is so unfair. Just because I have assets and try to look nice and the boys like me, some people try to call me names. They’re doing it just to be hurtful. They’ve been doing things like that all my life.
I am not going to put up with this any more! If I hear anyone use that hateful name, I’m popping them on top of the flagpole and they can just find their own way to get down!
I’m sorry. I’m crying now. It’s just because people are so spiteful. Could you stop the camera, so I could fix my face?
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Thank you, honey. I’m better now.
Let me just say something. Some people—people whose names I shall not mention—they have been saying that I’ve been sleeping with all the men. I have not been sleeping with all the men.
They say I’ve been to bed with King Cobalt. I mean, he has a nice body and all, but I require something besides that. One conversation with the man and you see he’s just a child.
And anyway, I am not kissing some man in a Spandex mask. That mask was just tacky.
And someone whose name begins with “R” says that I flirted with Toad Man. I wasn’t flirting, I was just being kind. I am a kind person. Rosa, I mean R, should try being a kind person sometime. Now I’m upset again. Honey, could you turn off the camera?
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Thank you. You’re a real sweetie.
You know we have our differences here in the Spades but we are becoming a real team. We fought our best-ever fight against the robots.
But I have to say that I am concerned about Dragon Girl. Rachel is a complete honey and I love her to death, and she has powers that are very impressive, but she’s still a little girl. In my opinion she shouldn’t be here at all. It’s just too dangerous for her to be in