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Why didn't Gail shoot Terry?


She shot Wade and yet she didn't shoot Terry. Why would she do that? Why didn't she use the bullet she wasted on the air to shoot Terry instead?

«I was on the fire escape! I saw ya!»

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She knew there was one bullet and made it look like a misfire to know if she would have to kill Wade. Terry was not intrinsically evil enough to be much of a problem without the influence of Wade, so that was not really the issue here.

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So, Terry was not as dangerous without Wade's influence? It certainly seemed so. For example, when Wade was killed, Terry no longer tried to kill them and didn't try to stop Tom.

Plus, he said sooner «Wade, when we started this, you told me that noone was gonna get hurt» and he also mentioned that Wade doesn't seem to care about anything.

«I was on the fire escape! I saw ya!»

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LOl how could she kill both of them with only one bullet

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Right, you've basically answered your own question.

I'm happiest...in the saddle.

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No need, Terry was useless and not a threat without his butt-buddy Wade.

I'm happiest...in the saddle.

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