The Compound

The residents realize that they are running out of food. Andrew takes charge, dividing the 16 remaining residents into eight “departments” responsible for various aspects of compound life and upkeep. He and Tom take a joint position of leadership, but Lily suspects that Tom is the true leader, using Andrew for his personable nature. Along with Becca, Lily is assigned to clean the kitchen and living room. She recalls the “Sloppy Seven,” a group of seven residents who lived in filth during their time on the show, and feels smug that her group has organized so early.

At Tom and Andrew’s urging, the group completes a series of Communal Tasks in an attempt to win food. Although they complete the tasks, none of the rewards are food. They also complete Personal Tasks: Lily dances with Jacintha for shoes, while Susie defecates by the pool for an unnamed reward. For the final Communal Task, the group climbs onto the roof of the compound, where they eat a small dinner and watch the sun set. The mood in the compound grows euphoric, and the group decides to reject a task offering pasta in exchange for banishing a resident.