Yes. Back to the Folks in another time and place.
Folk #1: "Is it going to be a happy ending?"
tick... tick... tick...
Folk #2: "Well... hmmm... I... don't... ah... I mean... well... sure... why not?"
Folk #1: "You think so?"
Folks #2: "Ah... sure... Yes. We have to believe we're gonna make it. Live a good life, be happy."
Folk #1: "We have to outlive those corrupt motherfuckers."
Folk #2: "Yes. That's a good way of putting it. We surely do. Let's go with that..."