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Theo is telling Carolina and Herson that they will be paid $25,000 if they are successful in getting money from the banks.

Is Theo telling them they will be paid? Yes, Theo is telling them they will be paid. How much will they be paid? They will be paid $25,000.

He is saying that they will get $2,500 if they aren’t successful.

What will they get if they aren’t successful? They will get $2,500 if they aren’t successful.

Herson is feeling skeptical, but Theo is convincing him.

How is Herson feeling? He is feeling skeptical. What is Theo doing? Theo is convincing him.

He is vetting Herson.

Is Herson vetting Theo? No, Herson isn’t vetting Theo. Theo is vetting Herson.

Next, he’s telling Herson he knows about his past brushes with the law when he was a kid.

Is he telling Herson he knows about his past? Yes, he is telling Herson he knows about his past.

Since criminal records of children are not public, Herson is thinking that Theo must be the real deal.

Is Herson thinking that Theo is a fake? No, he isn’t thinking that Theo is a fake. He’s thinking that Theo is the real deal.

To sweeten the deal, Theo is telling them that if all goes well, he might be able to get them government jobs.

Is Theo sweetening the deal? Yes, Theo is sweetening the deal. What is he telling them will happen if all goes well? He is telling them that if all goes well, he might be able to get them government jobs.

They are feeling excited. They are starting work immediately.

Who is feeling excited? Herson and Carolina are feeling excited. When are they starting work? They are starting work immediately.

Carolina is driving Herson to a bank chosen by Theo.

Who is driving Herson to a bank? Carolina is driving Herson to a bank. Is she driving him to a random bank? No, she isn’t driving them to a random bank. She is driving him to a bank chosen by Theo.

Herson is entering the bank and handing the teller a note.

Who is entering the bank? Herson is entering the bank. What is he handing the teller?

He is handing the teller a note.

The teller is telling Herson the only way he could help him was by calling the police.

Who is telling Herson he could help him by calling the police? The teller is telling Herson he could help him by calling the police.

Herson is running and then jumping into the SUV.

Is the teller running and then jumping into the SUV? No, the teller isn’t running and then jumping into the SUV. Herson is running and then jumping into the SUV.

He is saying, “We’ve got to bounce.”

What is he saying? He is saying, “We’ve got to bounce.” Again Theo is telling him not to worry.

Who is telling him not to worry? Theo is telling him not to worry.

They are going to the next bank.

Where are they going? They are going to the next bank.

Herson is following orders.

What is he doing? He is following orders.

He is entering the next bank, handing over the bank robbery note, and taking off running without receiving any money.

Is he entering the next bank? Yes, he is entering the next bank. Is he handing over the bank robbery note? Yes, he is handing over the bank robbery note. What is he doing next? Next, he is taking off running without receiving any money.