Mother/son team Margie and Luke scored another strong but not exceptional fourth place leg finish, slowed down to an extent by issues simply in getting to their Detour.
For the first time, we saw Luke note the fact that communication issues could play out as a disadvantage as well as an advantage. The one team making the extra effort to communicate with Luke became a formal alliance partner as ex-cheerleaders Jaime & Cara worked with the mother & son for much of the race leg.
What remains to be seen is if Jaime and Cara actually make any positive impact on Margie and Luke's racing performance. Following their cab on the way to the Detour coffins proved more a hindrance to a help as the ex-cheerleaders' cab driver drifted into the land of the lost. The coffin moving and unlocking task itself though was not a problem.
On a side note, Luke's refusal to do the gymnastic-themed Roadblock due to not wanting to wear the leotards was annoying, his wish to do the vampire-themed Detour also worked against both his team and the ex-cheerleaders. Deaf or not, Luke really should step up on the more physical challenges especially since some of the other challenges just are not going to be available for him.
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