A Very Lucky Girl

"Love keeps no record of wrongs." How appropriate.  If I seem bitter and callous, I am.  If I seem angered and hurt, I am.  If I seem frustrated and betrayed, I am.  Because people are keeping records of wrongs. Because instead of a spirit of future and forgiveness, my "family" is disintegrating based on justification and judgement.  "Let me see redemption win, Let me know the struggle ends,  That you can mend a heart that's frail and torn." A Very Lucky Girl is worn. And feeling more broken than lucky. 

The first few minutes of the show are recovery time from the previous rose ceremony. Sarah's vote nearly sent Ed home and his close call has him reaching for the alcohol, "I need more champagne." Get me a glass while you're at it, Ed? I have a feeling I'm gonna need it for the rest of this episode. Fortified with liquid courage, Ed brainstorms about leaving but his partner, Jacelyn, convinces him to stay despite the lies and betrayal that have taken up residence in the Bachelor Pad.  Chris Harrison's friendly face takes attention away from the tension and announces the next competition. Everyone rejoices that it will be held away from the house. It must be so hard to be held hostage in a million dollar mansion swathed in pools.  At first glance, the challenge is an obstacle course. And everyone starts talking big game. Chris clarifies that the course is modeled after a hot fudge sundae. First, the girls will wade through an ice cream swamp, hurtle down a h...