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Arnie could go at anytime?

posted 5 years ago by CinemaDemon989 (1286)
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This is my second post on this film.

My question is, what was it supposed to mean when Gilbert said "Arnie could go at any time"? I assume he means dying...but how? I understand that Arnie had a mental defect. But how did that give him a greater chance of dying? His brain was the problem, not his overall health. Or am I wrong? Can someone help clarify this for me?

[–] Megan1988 (324) 5 years ago

*Spoilers*

I've watched the film, and read the book, and I can't remember them saying what it could be. I wondered that myself.

[–] Jinx (3040) 4 years ago

When a child isn’t born ‘normal’ sometimes doctors don’t predict a long lifespan. He could have had water on the brain also, that can cause retardation and limit a person’s life.