Below Deck
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Physics tells us that drama can be neither created nor destroyed.
(At least, that was my personal takeaway.)
As it is I think Im good, thank you.
The beach is hard to access, with a strong current in the shallows.
While the guests are happily snorkeling and drinking, Kerry and Ben are having a capital-B Bad time.
The boat is making an upsettingly crunchy grinding noise thanks to sand getting into the impeller.
Fraser, wisely, just keeps on refilling everyones Champagne glasses.
Sunset is turning to dark and a storm is blowing in.
Captain Kerry makes the call: They need to go back, now.
If the boat gets beached, theyll be stranded overnight.
Thats the harshest Ive ever heard him speak to a guest, though it certainly feels justified.
They make it back to theSt.
But therewillbe a death on the yacht tonight.
A murder, in fact.
The job description for deckhands has expanded considerably.
Thats not to say the interior isnt doing their part, too.
She is so committed to the bit that she immediately falls over and exposes her whole butt.
It is a very auspicious start to the festivities.
Fraser is the evenings Mr. Boddy, our designated corpse.
The crew crushed this as Ben points out, its also helpful that these people are pretty drunk.
What Anthony has in charm he lacks in organizational skills.
It takes him until after 3 a.m. to finish cleaning up.
Predictably, the next morning, he is totally exhausted.
Our new deckhand finally arrives, birthed from the sea foam like Aphrodite.
He is also, I say this with affection, a complete weirdo.
I assume we will never know.)
He also speaks of his fondness for high-fiving strangers while out running.
They wont understand any of it, he says.
But they will remember you.
This is precisely how I already feel about Dylan.
Lesley says a very emotional and grateful good-bye and hands over what looks like a commensurately thick envelope.
Captain Kerry is pleased with their work A+ charter all around.
Dylan continues to distinguish himself on his first night out with his new co-workers.
He tries to convince Kyle to take a shot via his nostril.
Its vibe time, baby!
he will later shout on the dance floor.
Vibe time is my time!
Theyve gotten a lot closer she introduced him to her mom on FaceTime as her brother earlier that day.
While theyre all out dancing, they hug and they whisper and Ben touches her waist.
Was it sort of flirty, touchy-feely?
This is Mr. Im Cheeky, Im Aussie, Its Charismatic were dealing with, after all.
But I believe Ben and especially Xandi when they say their relationship is platonic.
She says Ben is disrespecting what we have, which raises the question: Whatdothey have, exactly?
Is he her boyfriend?
Have they established if theyre dating exclusively?
Do they have a clear understanding of what kinds of behaviors are and arent okay with the other person?
In happier news, Kyle and Fraser smooch on the van ride home.
I give Sunny credit for going to Ben directly to share her feelings.
