Mrs. Moneybags: Second Elimination

 The elimination begins with Marty detailing his ratings and the reasons for them. 

Marty: I gave Doreen six and Gwen five, but it was pretty close.  They're both really nice, but at the same time made me behave.  Tierra got four - she taught me all kinds of neat stuff about Volkwagen Vans, like the difference between a Kombi and a Samba, but most of the time she just tried too hard.  Seven gets three because she didn't seem like she was being herself.  Esperanza got two for being pretty nice but then she complained about she might have to clean a toilet and slapped that lady.  Sally gets one because she keeps telling me I can't do "girl stuff" and saying I'm gonna marry Stacie because we can't just be friends once we're grown up. 

    

Esperanza: That woman needed a lot more than slapped!  My moms are gay!

Doreen: My son is gay, I get it, but slapping them isn't going to change anything.  You have to kill them with kindness. 

Tierra:  Violence is only the answer if you've been physically attacked.  

Rayshawn: I'm going to start with Esperanza, since she's obviously pulling the low score tonight.  I commend your drive to defend your mothers, and everyone else who falls into that category, but you assaulted one of my customers.  Anna managed to convince her not to press charges.  

Esperanza: Anna assaulted me, how about that? 

Seven: We saw the video.  All she did was pull you off that Karen.  

Rayshawn: Sally, you get two points.  You should have asked Anna to help the customer or offered one of the area maps we keep under the counter.  Tierra scores three, for refunding a customer's money when the problem was the fault of the customer - all our advertising makes it clear that the swimming offered is Muneca Lake.  Customer should have paid more attention.

Tierra: Dude, I thought she was gonna hit me! 

Rayshawn: Gwen, your blunder made me laugh, I'm not gonna lie.  But all you needed to say was that it's policy to require ID.   You get four.  Doreen gets five for a similar mistake, correcting a customer's assumption that our housekeeping staff are thieves.  Just give the man his towels and let it go.  And we finally get to Seven, who has scored six.  The only mistake you made, at least as far as this judging goes, was forgetting the dress code on your first day.  

Charlotte:  Adding together last week with your scores today, these are the current tallies.  

Esperanza:  I'm still in the running?!  I thought for sure, after... 

Gwen: The only one who scored higher than you last week was Doreen. That saved you.

Tierra: Looks like I'm going home. 

Rayshawn: Your parting gift is one thousand dollars for each week you lasted and air fare home.  However, there may be a job for you here in Barbieville.  I enclosed a letter of reference for you, if you're inclined to  look into it.  Your theater background may be exactly what she's looking for.

Tierra: Thank you.  I will definitely look into that.  I hope we can be friends if I stick around. 

Tierra makes it a point to shake Marty's hand, as well.  

Marty: I'll miss talking hippie vans with you.  

Tierra: Me, too.  It was nice to find someone who didn't roll their eyes at me.

Unlike Regina's exit, Tierra stops to say goodbye to her competition. Seven cries - she and Tierra became fast friend when they met on the flight to Barbieville.  

Mrs Moneybags: Go to The Video

 After a week of working in the front office, the candidates are shown video clips.

Anna: Rayshawn told me he's taught all of you the basics and now it's time to see if you have what it takes. 

Seven:  It all seems fairly straightforward.  And Rayshawn speaks very highly of you. 

Anna: (Notes the short skirt.)  You can wear that today, but next time, remember the dress code.  No skin visible between the armpits and the knees.

*CLIP TWO*

Esperanza: What can I do for you? 

Woman:  There are a band of perverts out there!  You must do something about this! 

Esperanza: What are they doing? 

Woman: They've got one of those flags hanging from the awning of their camper!  (leans in closer and whispers) The gay thing.  

Esperanza: Ma'am, unless they are doing something blatantly sexual -- 

Woman:  I will not allow my children to be exposed to that.  Sickos like that should be shot!

Esperanza slaps the woman and starts to climb across the counter. 

Anna:  No, Esperanza!  Stop it! 

 *CLIP THREE*

Gwen: Okay, looks like you're all set.  I just need to see some ID. 

Man:  Why do you need to see that? 

Gwen: Why, to avoid giving your room to someone else by accident.  You'd be surprised how often people use a false name. 

Man: Do I look like a damn criminal? 

Gwen: Neither did Ted Bundy. (laughs) It's pretty standard procedure at most campgrounds and motels, sir, for security reasons.  To protect both you and The Point.

Man grumbles but reaches for his wallet.

*CLIP  FOUR*

Guy: I need clean towels and wash cloths.

Doreen: Oh, I'm sorry.  Did Housekeeping miss your room? 

Guy: I put up the Do Not Disturb sign.  I don't want my valuables to disappear. 

Doreen:  I assure you, our cleaners are honest people.  

Guy: Just give me some clean towels. 

*CLIP FIVE*

Sally:  Can I help you?

Lady:  I need directions to an eatery called Sunburst.  

Sally: I'm new to the area.  I'm sorry, I don't know where that is.

*CLIP SIX*

Tierra: I'm sorry, ma'am, but there is no pool.  

Broad: There's no pool!?  How are we supposed to swim if there is no pool?! 

Tierra: Well, we are on the shore of Muneca Lake.  If you follow the lane between plots 15 and 17 -- 

Broad: We are not swimming in some filthy lake!  

Tierra: Well.  I don't know what to tell you.  

Broad: You can tell me I get a refund and I'll find another place to stay, one that has a pool! 

****Second Elimination Coming Soon****

Mrs. Moneybags The Job At Hand

 

The episode begins with Regina Vidal's exit.   

Rayshawn: Regina, in this envelope I bear your parting gift.  One thousand dollars for each week you were here and first-class airfare to your home.  Despite your elimination, I thank you for the time and effort you gave me and hope you do well in the future.  

Regina:  Thank you.  It was an interesting experience.

Rayshawn:  Would you like to say anything to the remaining ladies? 

Regina:  I've said everything to them there is to say.  (Takes the envelope and leaves.)

Charlotte: One down, five to go.  

Rayshawn: Look, Charlotte, I appreciate your help with all this, but announcing the elimination for me is not cool.  This is my thing, mine and Marty's. 

Charlotte: I know.  I just... I got carried away.  

Rayshawn: You're forgiven.  I know how you can be. 

Rayshawn:  Ladies, welcome.  Today we begin to focus on your skills with operating a motel and campground.  You'll be working alongside my current employees for the next week and they'll report back to me how well you've done.  This is important because, as my wife, you will be one of the owner-operators of The Point.  Of course, Marty and I will also be gauging how compatible you are with each of us.  

Rayshawn: The job is simple once you've learned it.  Checking guests in and out, mostly.  Some light cleaning, both in the office and out on the lot.  If housekeeping is overwhelmed, we help cleaning the rooms as well, but usually they can handle it.   Since school's not out for the summer yet, Gwen and Doreen will be scheduled in the evenings.

Doreen: I was about to ask about that.  I'm a hard worker, but I can't be in two places at once. 

Tierra: Basically, this is like an office job?  I thought we'd be putting in drywall and painting. 

Rayshawn (laughs): I implied that in your packets, but a local contractor will be doing all the remodeling work.  It's part of my screening process - I have no intention of taking a lazy bride. 

Seven: Sneaky, but I like it.

Esperanza (whispering): He expects us to clean toilets?  

Sally (quietly): No big deal.  I used to shovel manure for hours at a time.

Marty: Whoever is working the desk helps me with homework, too.  Daddy doesn't trust me to do it if I just go home.  (blushes) I almost flunked out last year from slacking off. 

Tierra: As long as it isn't math.  I'm terrible at math. 

Seven:  Yeah, this one can't even calculate a tip! 

Rayshawn: All right, then.  I've got Esperanza and Tierra scheduled for the shift starting now.  Everyone else get out of here - unless Marty has homework? 

After the rest have gone, Rayshawn begins training.  

Mrs. Moneybags First Elimination

 At The Point, cliques are forming among the candidates.  They don't realize - or maybe they do - that Marty has been observing them all even when they don't know he's around.  

Seven: I'm so nervous!  I hope he likes my ideas for the room renovations. 

Tierra: Relax.  Even if all we get is the Parting Gift, we tried.

Sally (As Yoda): Do or do not.  There is no try. 

Tierra: Yoda's a jerk.  Little green religious fanatic.

Reggie V:  Scoot a bit closer.  (lowers her voice) I don't want to get that dreary redhead in the shot.  

Esperanza:  Absolutely.  Only the young and beautiful allowed! 

Doreen: Is Taylor Pike in any of your classes? Have you noticed anything unusual about her lately?

Gwen:  Taylor?  Not really.  Maybe a little quieter than normal, but nothing major. 

Doreen: Her little brother is worried about her.  She had her appendix out and Fred says they found something else, but it's a secret.  He's convinced she's dying. 

Gwen: Strange.  They always seem to be a very open and communicative family.  

Rayshawn: Your handwriting is horrible. 

Charlotte: Look, you're the one who wanted to go low-tech.  I suggested a large monitor we could put up the ladies' own drawings on, but you refused.  

Rayshawn: So call me a Luddite. 

Marty: When do I tell you my vote?  

Charlotte: At the end, Martin, when you are asked for it. 

Rayshawn (warning glance at Charlotte): You may tell Charlotte your vote while I set up the cards.  Do not say any names. 

Marty (points to something on the screen): Her.  She needs to go away. 

Charlotte: You're supposed to give them points, one to seven, seven being the best.  You were told this. 

Marty: Fine.  Give them all seven except her.  She gets one.  She's stuck up and lazy.

Rayshawn: Son, that's not.... 

Marty: Look, Dad, the rest seem okay.  Just that one is a... 

Rayshawn (to Charlotte): Give the others seven through two in alphabetical order. 

Rayshawn (to the group): Okay, ladies, you were given a rough floorplan of a typical room and asked to suggest improvements.  Today we're awarding points for the room layout ideas and decor.  Each will get you up to seven points, for a possible total of fourteen.  Marty has already voted, based on his interactions with you, as he will during the whole thing. 

Charlotte: I'll be noting Rayshawn's scores for each idea as we go along.  Whoever has the lowest score will receive a parting gift and travel fare home. 

Rayshawn: This is the room as it is now.  Charlotte has kindly summarized the decor under each sketch.

Rayshawn: I rated this room a 4, the decor a 7.  The main issue here is the adjoining door leading into a room on the opposite side of the building.  Families will not be together upon leaving their rooms, which is not ideal.  The jetted tub is a nice luxury and I like the travel theme.  

Seven (whispers to Tierra): They can't all go out the same door? 

Rayshawn: This room gets a 7.  Adjoining room is on the same side of the building and moving the sink outside the bathroom gives us an opening to expand the window, letting more light in.  Making it look like a cabin inside ranks a 6. 

Gwen elbows Doreen.  

Rayshawn: 5 for each element on this one.  The issue of opposite-side doors could be solved by using rooms on the same side of the building, but it isn't possible because it calls for removing a load-bearing wall.  The idea of using historic photos of the area is one of the better ideas for decor. 

Doreen elbows Gwen.

Rayshawn: The only change here is the addition of an adjoining door and the theme is a bit trite.  6 for the room and 4 for the decor.

Sally scowls.

Rayshawn: No building changes and themed rooms.  I'm sorry, but this sounds like the sort of motel I'm trying to move away from.  This one rates a 3 on both points.

Tierra mutters.

Rayshawn: Yurts are an interesting concept, and I may decide to add some, but your packets made it clear that the existing building is staying.  2 for layout and 1 for a complete lack of decor. 

Reggie V: What ever.  You decorate a yurt like a yurt. 

Rayshawn:  Someone else missed the memo about keeping the building.  This gets a 1 for layout and a 2 for decor.  At least the campers suggested would give us something to look at. 

Esperanza rolls her eyes at Reggie V, who returns the gesture.

They confer.  Before Rayshawn can even turn to face the candidates....

Charlotte: Regina Vidal is out with only 4 points from all three categories.  

Reggie V:  It's his loss.  My ideas are fantastic and I'm the hottest woman here.