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Spring Breakers
"I can't believe we're in Florida!" Jenny had been excessively excited the entire drive. All the begging and bargaining had totally been worth it.
"I can't believe your parents let you come." Jackson had laid money she'd be unable to convince her notoriously strict mom to let her spend an entire week unsupervised.
"They trust me."
"That's because you're the most boring girl in all of Michigan." This from Debbie, her equally boring best friend.
"Whatever. You're the one who brought the cards. I'm going alone by the way."
Everyone cheered. This was going to be the best week ever.
She's Already Made Up Her Mind
She's already made up her mind.
Howard doesn't see it. He tries bargaining, apologizing (without ever saying the words I'm sorry), pleading. When that fails, out come the threats, the fits of anger, the hints at suicide. He thinks about hitting her, because it's just so unfair, but he throws his phone agains the wall instead.
It's worse that she doesn't get angry at his anger. She's quiet. Resolute.
He tries convincing her he'll be better. But his apologies are just excuses. He still refuses to say he's sorry, wouldn't matter if he did.
She's already made up her mind.
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