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Date Posted: 09:17:37 12/19/02 Thu
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>SATISFIED IN SEATTLE: FLO & ZACH WIN THE AMAZING
>RACE!
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>After thousands of miles, and circling the globe, the
>final 3 Teams, brothers Ken & Gerard, married parents
>Teri & Ian and friends Flo & Zach raced with every
>ounce of energy they could muster from Vietnam across
>the Pacific Ocean to the Finish Line in the United
>States. A desperate car race through Seattle,
>Washington, and a sprint through Gas Works Park found
>the Teams giving it their all in a bid for first
>place. In the end, Flo & Zach were able to overcome
>all the difficulties they had faced in the past, and
>worked together to pull out an incredible first place
>finish and the million-dollar prize.
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>HOME STRETCH
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>After winning the eleventh leg of THE AMAZING RACE,
>Teri & Ian departed the Pit Stop at the edge of the
>Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, at 5:19am.
>On their current standing, Teri remarked, "I think
>that being number one is the most wonderful position
>to be in. We take it one step at a time, one clue at a
>time. Hopefully at the end, we finish on top." The
>pair learned that they needed to travel 400 miles by
>train to the city of Hue in central Vietnam and find
>the Imperial Palace, a 100-acre complex that was home
>to Vietnam's royal family until 1945. On the sprawling
>grounds, they would find their next route marker.
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>Just as Teri & Ian reached the train station, Flo &
>Zach left the Pit Stop in second place at 5:58am.
>Commenting on Flo's state of mind, Zach remarked, "Flo
>is very fragile these days, so I basically proceed
>with caution." Flo said, "The race is taking its toll
>on me right now. My body is begging for sleep and for
>food." Walking to the ferry, Zach tried to encourage
>her, saying, "The home stretch for us. Maintain the
>focus. This is where we excel." Flo replied, "This is
>the beginning of the end for me." Flo responded to the
>reinforcement in the cab, saying, "I wish we'd gotten
>eliminated."
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>Departing in last place, brothers Ken & Gerard left
>the Pit Stop at 6:13am. On their chances of winning,
>Gerard remarked, "I think Ken and I have an advantage
>in this race in the Final Three because we're
>brothers, and brothers can put up with a whole lot.
>It's nice to have that love for one another. We treat
>one another with respect and kindness, and it's served
>us well."
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>AYAW ng 3CE-A. Most of us were disappointed
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>FLO QUITS?
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>Flo's mood darkened as she and Zach joined Teri & Ian
>at the train station, where both Teams waited for the
>ticketing window to open. Ian informed the pair from
>New York that the trip to Hue would be a 24-hour train
>ride.
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>Flo broke down, crying, "I'm not getting on this
>train." Zach tried to comfort her, saying that they
>didn't know for certain how long the trip would be.
>After confirming the 24-hour ride on the schedule
>board, Flo immediately said, "I'm not doing this. I'm
>not, because it's torture. Twenty-four hours in a non
>air-conditioned train? Are you out of your mind?"
>After again telling Zach she wanted out, she lay down
>on the station benches to take a nap. It wasn't her
>day: Loud music immediately began playing. (Flo & Zach
>on the train to Hue)
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>Ken & Gerard joined Teri & Ian, and Teri informed the
>brothers that Flo, asleep elsewhere, may have "just
>bailed out." At 7:00am, the two Teams bought their
>tickets, first class sleepers, while Zach tended to
>the sleeping Flo. Back at the ticket counter a few
>minutes later, Zach discovered that all of the
>sleepers had been sold. He managed to procure first
>class seating, which had air conditioning. He hoped
>that this would be enough of an incentive for Flo to
>board the train. On the situation, Zach said, "I knew
>that she actually wanted to quit. It's such a terrible
>feeling to think that we could come all this way and
>quit." While still very unhappy, Flo did board the
>train with the other Teams and settled in for the full
>day ride.
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