the next morning, dodson follows through on his plan. his stylish appearance and flirtatious behavior make an impression on the bank teller, and she does not set off the alarm until he leaves. the investigating police officers, detectives holiday and mercury, have little to go on besides his expensive fashion sense. although frustrated with his limited take, dodson uses the money to slowly begin paying back fortune. impressed that dodson has pulled off the robbery, pauline eventually becomes his getaway driver. she suggests that he is not really stealing from people if he provides them with a service. dodson targets female tellers, whom he compliments as he demands the money.