Detective Robins exploits a loophole

As John exits the house wearing his baby carrier, Alex asks him whether he has worn one before, and John responds “Well, in my head, it’s a bullet-proof vest, and I am Detective Robins, Homicide”.

At the start of the task, John immediately identifies a loophole, removing the baby carrier and carefully placing it down on the plinth, before going about completing all of his chores unencumbered.

John first does the dishes, then hangs the laundry, then dusts the rug.

As he makes the baby’s milk up, he admits that he’s never done it before, and “The way my life’s going, I’ll probably never do it again”.

He then fetches a dish of water from the caravan to clean Greg’s shoes with. As he does so, Alex observes that it’s “a lot easier without a baby on your front”, and John agrees, stating “honestly, that baby’s been driving me crazy”.

Finally, John fetches the baby carrier from the plinth and carries it to the dome, where he changes the baby’s nappy just in time.

In the studio, Greg describes John as having been “a tad smug”, but acknowledges that he did well. Alex confirms that none of the baby had been spilled. There’s then a brief pause, which makes John uncomfortable, as he assumes that he has broken a rule of some kind and will therefore be disqualified.

Greg insists that he is merely allowing John to enjoy his victory, and so Alex asks how much longer they’ll give him to do so. Greg suggests 10 more seconds, and John then spends that time with his head buried in his hands, still convinced that they’re going to reveal that he is somehow disqualified.

Alex then confirms that there is no big reveal coming, and that John has actually won the task, earning 5 points.

(Written by Karl Craven)

(Illustrations collected by Jenny R and adjusted by David Fuller)