Big Brother 9: Maysoon leaves BB

Maysoon has left the building…

Maysoon Shaladi asked Big Brother for her suitcase and told her friends she was walking tonight.

The shock announcement came after housemates heard they had failed this week’s shopping task.

May was in B-block with Sara, Rachel and Kathreya when she said she had asked for her suitcase and was ready to leave. “I’m happy with the month I did,” she said. “I don’t want to force it.”

The crying housemates said they wanted May to stay, although they would trust her to make her own mind up. “So you don’t think you are going to regret leaving?” Rachel questioned.

“It is better that someone who wants to leave should leave than someone who wants to stay,” May reasoned, adding that she was 100% sure.

When Lisa entered the bedroom she was told the news and said everyone goes through days when they want to leave. However, May revealed that she had been feeling like walking for about ten days and was sure of her decision.

“I’ve so enjoyed my time here. I just feel like it is time for me to go now. I’m not sad about it, I’m happy,” she said.

May then changed out of her robber outfit and was joined by those who had been comforting her for a cigarette.

When Maysoon began her round of goodbye hugs, the other housemates tried to make her change her mind.

“Just wait ’til Friday,” said Rex.

“We’ve wanted to go, I’ve been so close, but you can’t walk,” said Stuart.

“I have said I want to walk but you can’t quit,” continued Dale.

“Think about it,” suggested Stuart.

“I have… for a while,” replied Maysoon.

“After the eviction, when the public don’t want you to go, that’s the best feeling. That’s when you feel like you belong here. You should wait,” explained Rex.

“It’s the whole experience,” said Dale. “The eviction finishes it off. You’re not a quitter.”

But Darnell took a different tack, looking really sad. “Please don’t go,” he drawled.

“Not one person here wants you to go,” tried Rex.

“Chick peas aren’t that bad,” said Stuart. But Maysoon couldn’t be swayed.

“I have it in my head now I’m leaving. I want to go on a good day.”

She briefly escaped to the toilet and wiped away a tear. “Don’t cry,” she told herself, before returning to the House and finishing her round of goodbyes.

“Think about it,” tried Rachel one last time.

“I have been, for so long,” she replied.

And she was off.

So long Maysoon…