 Lolita does not want them to fight anymore, and asks for them to leave that night and take a road trip, as long as she can choose the stops along the way (“How Far Is It to the Next Town?”).During this sequence, the two of them travel across the country, but are ruthlessly pursued by a mysterious red Mercedes.At each stop, Humbert grows increasingly suspicious of Lolita's disappearance and the persistence of the red car.