Stone Cold Fox

In a flashback, Bea’s mother brings her to Las Vegas and tells her to earn their money. Bea finds Seamus, a wealthy, married man who likes to gamble, and they begin a transactional relationship. Bea accompanies Seamus around town and occasionally sleeps with him, and he gives her as much money as she needs. Bea gives some of the money to her mother, but her mother is mad that Bea does not need her anymore. Bea comes home one day to find a repulsive man in their living room. Bea knows the man is a threat from her mother, and she is afraid of him. Bea’s mother signals for the man to leave, but Bea knows she needs to get rid of her mother.

Bea acquires some pills and plans her escape with Seamus, knowing Seamus will not want Bea to reveal his secrets. When Bea’s mother asks for a drink, Bea puts some of the crushed pills in the drink, nervously waiting for her mother to drink more. Eventually, Bea’s mother is drunk, and she stumbles down the hall. Though Bea’s mother is still breathing, Bea is confident her mother is about to die, and Bea cries, debating whether she can touch her mother one last time.