They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Robert Syverton, who had once dreamed of becoming a great film director, recalls the events leading to an unstated crime. He is recruited by MC Rocky as a substitute partner for a cynical malcontent named Gloria. Gloria confesses how empty she is inside and tells Robert that she wants to kill herself, but when she takes out a gun and points it at herself, she cannot pull the trigger. She asks Robert, "Help me" and shoots her in the head, killing her.