Butch and Sundance realize that the relentless posse chasing them has not been fooled by their informant. As the lawmen close in on their location, the two outlaws must quickly improvise an escape plan while grappling with the exhaustion of the pursuit.
BUTCH: They're still on our trail, aren't they?
SUNDANCE: Like a shadow.
BUTCH: I thought Sweetface had them fooled. He swore he sent them off to the next county.
SUNDANCE: Sweetface is a liar, or they're smarter than we gave them credit for. Probably both.
BUTCH: This is getting ridiculous. How man
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