Following a traumatic incident, Louise informs Thelma of her plan to flee to Mexico. The scene highlights the shift in their dynamic as Louise demands commitment while Thelma struggles to process the reality of their situation.
LOUISE: This isn't a game. I'm in deep shit. I gotta know what you're gonna do.
THELMA: I... I don't know. I don't know what you're askin' me.
LOUISE: Don't you fall apart on me. Goddamnit, Thelma. Every time we get in trouble, you go blank or plead insanity or some such shit, and this time... Not t
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