She is told the good news that she has won the $5,000 lottery prize - it is an unexpected windfall that will prove to be the downfall of the McTeague's lives:Agent: Your lottery ticket has won five thousand dollars!Trina: (disbelieving and shaking her head) Oh!.Quite consciously, I began to prepare myself for you.I kept my clothes neater so you wouldn't be ashamed of me.I went to dancing school.I wanted o become more graceful and learn good manners for you.And so I would know more about you and your world, I...I went to the library and studied the lives of the great musicians of the past.Though I was not able to go to your concerts, I found ways of sharing in your success.Lisa also wistfully watches his numerous visitors from an upstairs window, noticing that his gatherings are often attended by elegantly-dressed women.Antonioni's story was inspired by the 1959 short story "Las Babas Del Diablo" ("The Devil's Drool") by Julio Cortazar.Everything.They're gonna believe you.They have to believe you") while he went on the run, she decided to remain with him - signified when she fastened her seatbelt, as police approached and he told her: "Last chance, Marie.