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I pushed John away from me, making it clear that I wasn't going to kiss him. "Today's the last day. If we're going to kiss, it should be after the show."
"But this is our last day together. We need to have it be the best—"
I cut him off with a raise of my hand. "We're doing that with a party. There won't be any kissing until after the mole's been voted out and one of us has the money. I'll see you at the party." Turning around, I walked away. I wouldn't drink too much. That being said, I did have a good time there. Of course, complying to the rules, there wasn't any sex or anything erotic. Just a group of dudes having a good time.
Once the next day came, we stood in the voting room. This was the last chance for $12 million. The announcer called us forward.
"Tom, Clarence, Stephen, John, James, Richard, please step forward," he called, and with each name, they stepped forward. "Aaron, Carl, David, Connie, Anthony, and Kane, please step forward." I did so, and the host began his speech.
"You twelve have come here to find out who the mole is. You both split up into teams and have had one week to investigate and prepare. Now, you both have the chance to vote on whom the mole is. All votes after the discussion are final. Make your choice."
We took the tablets, selecting a person and typing a reason why. I selected John, typing that he was trying too hard to act like he was gay. When the discussion came up, most of the others changed their votes. Soon, the votes were broadcast, and I saw the scoreboard.
#1ST: JOHN CULLIGAN — 5 VOTES
#2ND: ANTHONY RUSSO — 3 VOTES
#3RD: KANE NICHOLSON — 2 VOTES
Third. That wasn't too shabby. This was our chance for $12 million for each member of the team. John stepped onto the podium, sighing. The host looked at him, sighing. "Well, John, you had a good run. Honestly, I was rooting for you. But still, rules are rules, so could you please open up your locket?"
He took his locket from the shelf and turned around, opening it in front of the camera. It was a picture of him and his wife. Straight. Our team didn't cheer, but we went over to the other team after John returned to his spot. After congratulating them for a good effort, we ended our quiet victory celebration with a handshake. John shook Anthony's hand. I shook Stephen's.
Once we returned to our spots, the host turned towards me and Anthony. "The both of you took second and third place. Could you both please open your lockets?" Anthony took his and mine down from the shelf, handing me my locket. Before he opened his, he spoke.
"I know the rules said only one straight guy and 11 gay guys, but I have to come clean. I'm bisexual. The producers actually gave me a choice between being the mole or not. And I chose to be the mole." Smiling, he opened his locket, showing him with two other women. "Married for 5 years to the both of them and we've even got babies on the way."
After he finished, I turned to him, saying "In that case, sorry to upstage you." Turning back to the camera, I opened my locket before nodding to the rest of the contestants. They took their lockets down, opening them up to show pictures of them with their fiancees, or wives, or even wives and kids. The host held back a snicker, knowing that this was a perfect April Fool's joke.
"Well, you all were the moles, but that doesn't mean none of you get the money. How does $12 million for each contestant sound?" We each agreed to that. It was a good amount of money for a joke episode.
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