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Anthony and Craig have been trying to keep Maxwell's spirits up as he faces the public vote once more. Anthony is relishing the battle whereas Maxwell's more subdued about it.

"I knew you'd be up against one of them," said Anthony. "Mate, you're safe."

But Maxwell asked his friends not to make assumptions like that. None the less, he was shocked to be in this position again.

"What have I done ********** wrong?" he asked. "I've got to get past him. He's been the centre of everything, the feller," he grumbled about his adversary.

The boys are right behind him"The man's entertainment, I think," said Anthony. "With his arguments and all that. Sometimes a nightmare to live with, but..."

"I'm the person that he dislikes the most and he's the person I dislike the most," was Maxwell's assessment of the coming battle.

"Let's get it on," said Anthony.

Trust Craig to add a bit of drama. He told the lads, "I've lost my mother. I don't want to lose my father." And that's despite saying Maxwell was like his brother only yesterday. He can't be both.

Maxwell told them he didn't want a fuss if he goes on Friday. He just wants to shake hands and "******* off".

"You're not going to give us a cuddle?" asked Anthony, not Craig.

"Oh, yeah, I'll give you a cuddle," Maxwell assured him.

..just goes to prove a point..Max doesn't think he's invincible as people have been saying, he's not smug..just a genuine guy