[Looks like they really did get yanked here from different times. Unless Elsa's maintaining a ruse, of course, and she very well could be--just look at how she'd led up to Stanley's torture, with the party and the big show about a special present...Elsa could very well be planning to isolate Ima before confronting her about the murder plot. Maybe she even intends to hurt her in retaliation.
There's this saying about being 'of two minds' about something, but right now Ima's definitely feeling more than two. She's still wary, but she wants to believe Elsa's telling the truth about not letting anyone hurt her. She almost feels guilty over the attempt to avenge Ethel despite knowing Elsa is more than capable of killing again.
In the end...she decides to take her chances. Ima isn't vain, but she's desperate for validation and encouragement, and Elsa can provide that like no one else the big girl's ever met. And she's hungry. It has nothing to do with her immense appetite, either--she's had nothing but half a sandwich all day, and even that much is due to the kindness of a random stranger. Anyone would be famished in these circumstances, not just Ima.]
...I don't have any money.
[In other words, if Elsa's low on cash this meal simply isn't going to happen. Ima's idea of a 'hearty dinner' will be very taxing on her boss's wallet.
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There's this saying about being 'of two minds' about something, but right now Ima's definitely feeling more than two. She's still wary, but she wants to believe Elsa's telling the truth about not letting anyone hurt her. She almost feels guilty over the attempt to avenge Ethel despite knowing Elsa is more than capable of killing again.
In the end...she decides to take her chances. Ima isn't vain, but she's desperate for validation and encouragement, and Elsa can provide that like no one else the big girl's ever met. And she's hungry. It has nothing to do with her immense appetite, either--she's had nothing but half a sandwich all day, and even that much is due to the kindness of a random stranger. Anyone would be famished in these circumstances, not just Ima.]
...I don't have any money.
[In other words, if Elsa's low on cash this meal simply isn't going to happen. Ima's idea of a 'hearty dinner' will be very taxing on her boss's wallet.
...Former boss. She really needs to watch that.]