You should watch (re-watch) the movie “The Bedford Incident”. Listen carefully to the dialog. It discusses “desperation” to a T.
Many here should (re)watch that movie. It’s available on Prime:
https://www.amazon.com/Bedford-Incident-Richard-Widmark/dp/B001JDSGO4
Or by DVD:
Couldn’t find for “free” anywhere.
I often think about that movie. Dano was too highly-strung.
From that movie, I decided to try frying sliced potatoes and pan-frying then with red cabbage and pepper. I fried chopped onions in there too, with a little butter 🧈 and some olive oil or Italian dressing.
Not bad.