As a teaser, we are reminded that the next House guest evicted will “have a chance to get back in the game”. This simple statement will get misinterpreted in more ways than one and lead to some poor strategy moves, as we will soon find out.

Rachel is denounced by the show announcer as “Public Enemy Number One” as we are given a recap of some of recent events leading up to tonight’s show. Back to recent events, Shelly tells Rachel to cool it with Daniele, “Keep yourself under control… I know it’s terrible, but don’t chase her.” “You have more class than this. Stop.” Shelly knows what she’s talking about. If she makes it to the final two with Rachel, she knows where the jury vote will go.

It’s a question now, though, whether Rachel will even survive eviction. Rachel steps into the padded Have Not cell and goes blabbering around Jordan. “It’s not fair!” *sob* *sob* Oh, come on, Rachel. The only fair thing to happen is for you to win, right? Like Shelly, even Jordan realizes in private Diary Room talk that they have “to manage Rachel”.

Meanwhile, Porsche is in with Daniele, who has the smile of a Cheshire Cat, totally pleased with what’s going on. Careful there, Daniele, we’re only 37 days into the game and things do change. Kalia in Diary Room says she came into this game knowing it’s not easy and she’s playing with a “double-edged sword”. Little does she know how sharp that samurai sword is, as we soon find out.

From the HoH room screen monitor overseeing the kitchen, Kalia and Daniele see much of the rest of the house bickering in debate. Kalia goes near the door to eavesdrop. Kalia realizes now that she has caused a major fracas and feels bad about it, knowing that players like Jeff are totally after her now. She breaks down into tears in Daniele’s presence.

Then, as an interlude, it’s time for the Veto competition nominations with Rachel, Jeff and three random draw competitors, who are Adam, Shelley and Jordan. Kalia nominates Porsche to host.

Before the competition begins, there’s a powwow between Jeff, Jordan, Rachel and Shelly. Jordan sarcastically accuses Shelly, “Oh, you’re still with us.” Shelly’s jaw drops, “Are you kidding me.” Shelly defends herself by saying that she hasn’t done a single thing against anyone in the alliance. Jeff later goes to see Shelly to do “damage control” and he finds Shelly in tears at the loss of faith the alliance had in her. Jeff smooths things over and the Rachel-Jeff-Jordan-Shelly alliance still seems to hold firm.

The Veto competition involves rolling a ball up a ramp, running around to the other end and catching it. They get one point for each caught ball, but the score drops to zero if the ball hits the ground. As Adam put, “this is one ball you don’t want to drop.” Jordan is laughable in her explanation of the effects of gravity on a ball, while Rachel is having trouble avoiding the goose egg.

It comes down to Jeff and Adam racking up the points while the other players take a break after falling back to zero and deciding not to try again and again. It’s close, right up to the finish as both players approach the 300 point goal at 286-284… {insert commercial break for suspense}… 293-292… 300-298 Jeff wins over Adam! That was close. Jeff is obviously quite pleased, as he is (and soon will be was) on the block.

Now the question is, who will Kalia nominate in Jeff’s place once he removes himself from the block? The vet alliance is already discussing possible replacements, starting with Porsche, and how they might influence Kalia’s later replacement decision. Along this line, Jeff and Jordan go see Kalia in an attempt to influence her. Jeff threatens Kalia now that he’s in the clear telling her that she made a stupid move with her nominations. Kalia has already agreed not to put Jordan up, but Jeff doesn’t trust her.

Finally, we see Lawon on screen and it has to do with Adam having just shaved his beard and head. Wow, he looks like a totally different dude! Then it’s back to business as Rachel drops in on Kalia. Rachel is also trying to influence Kalia “to put the right person on the block” with her, with the obvious intent of getting Kalia to name a replacement that might lose to Rachel in the voting.

Kalia doesn’t have a clear replacement in mind, apparently in indecision even as she considers her “long term game” as she puts it. Kalia and Danielle talk about it, probably overthinking it as they can’t get themselves on the same page, almost leading to an argument about Kalia making the “right decision”.

And here it is. It’s time for the “I’m a Total Idiot” face palm move of the season. In a who-to-nominate powwow between Kalia, Daniele, Porsche and Lawon, Lawon says, “I don’t know. I think you have a better chance if you just put me up.” Porsche goes “Whoa!” So do we.

“I’ll come back and be like, okay, oh well, let’s play the game.” Really, Lawon? Have you already counted the votes against you, too? Do you think you’ll actually come back to life after this self-inflicted seppuku? “I’m Ok with being evicted! I might come back with special powers,” Lawon exclaims in the Diary Room. Sorry, Lawon, the Chenbot isn’t going to grant you “Raise Dead Full” powers straight out of the AD&D handbook. Kalia and Rachel are happy and actually think they’ve got a plan here, thanks to Lawon’s generosity.

Just before the break, we’re reminded that America’s Vote is still open to return Keith, Cassi, Dominic or Brendon back to the House to compete with the person evicted this week to stay in the House.

Jeff is hoping that Kalia “is stupid enough to put up one of her own.” In the Diary Room, Lawon says, “This is going to be the performance of Big Brother history.” History, indeed. And he laughs. Watch out, Lawon, the last laugh might be on you!

Now comes the anti-climatic Veto ceremony. Jeff decides to use the Power of Veto on himself. *snooze*

Then Kalia follows this up by nominating Lawon as the replacement. Someone from her alliance, and a floater to boot.

And all of the vets are smiling. Wonder why?