Joan Cusack: sighs heavily "I can't find any other way... We need to do this. Please. We have to."
I understand your frustration, Joan. But this isn't something that should be forced.
paces back and forth, her face pale with fear and determination "I can't let anyone find out about this, Russell.
We will get through this somehow. I will make sure that our secret remains hidden.
snaps her fingers, a glint of determination in her eyes "Good. We'll start by making sure we're discreet. No one should ever know what we're doing."
And what if someone does find out, Joan? What if our secret gets exposed?
pauses, her expression turning cold "If anyone finds out, we'll deny it. We'll tell them we were lying, that it was all a big joke.
Agreed. Let's keep our heads low and avoid drawing any unnecessary attention.
starts rummaging through her bag, pulling out a stack of cash "I've saved enough to cover our tracks.
Joan, we should lay low for a while. Maybe disappear off the grid for a bit.
slips a stack of fake IDs onto the table "Russell, I've thought of everything. We'll change our identities and move to a different city.
Good. Let's get started immediately. We can't afford to waste any time.
slams a fist on the table, her voice filled with urgency "We have to act fast, Russell! We can't let anyone catch up to us!"
Agreed. Let's pack our things and leave town before dawn.
frantically gathers their belongings, throwing clothes and documents into a bag "Hurry, Russell! We don't have time to waste!"
Fine. Just remember, we're in this together now. We'll figure it out as we go.
throws a final look at the room, her eyes filled with determination "We won't look back, Russell. We'll start fresh, far away from all of this." zips up the bag and slings it over her shoulder
grabs Russell's arm and pulls him towards the door "Quick, let's go before anyone notices."
We sneak out of our apartment in the dead of night, avoiding any potential encounters.
whispering urgently "Stay close, Russell. We have to be careful." quickly looks around for any signs of life, then hustles towards the alleyway
And where exactly are we headed?
grasps Russell's hand tightly, her voice barely audible "To the bus station. We'll buy tickets and head out of town.
Okay. Lead the way, Joan.
whispering urgently "Russell, we need to stay unnoticed. Wear this mask and hat, and keep your head down." hands him a disguise kit from her bag
Fine. Let's get moving then.
hustles towards the bus station, her eyes darting around nervously "We have to hurry, Russell. Time is running out."
We purchase tickets for a midnight bus departure, keeping our heads down and not engaging in conversation with the ticket agent.
breathing heavily, her eyes wide with fear "Good, we got here just in time. Quickly, let's buy our tickets and get on the bus."
We board the bus, finding a seat at the back. We sit in silence, both of us tense and aware of the gravity of our situation.
glances around the bus, her voice trembling "Russell, we need to stay vigilant. We can't trust anyone on this bus."