At a glance
Thank you pal. requires leaving Splink's car alone; Dont Mess With Me. requires messing with it. The October 22 walkthrough says the choice yields different badges and that collecting both requires at least two plays.
The car scene occurs during Chapter 2's drive to Splink's parents' house. The official badge wording defines the opposite goals; the linked walkthrough reports that the game awards different badges and that both require at least two plays.
Two opposite targets
Both car objectives occur during Chapter 2’s drive with Splink to his parents’ house:
- Thank you pal. — “Dont mess with Splink’s car.” Leave the car alone.
- Dont Mess With Me. — “Mess with Splink’s car.” Interfere with it.
The official descriptions establish the distinction, but do not list each button or object that counts as “messing” with the car. In the linked full-run video, Splink reacts to the interfering choice and the narrator says the opposite choice produces a different badge. The video explicitly says the player needs to play at least twice to collect both.
Can both be earned in one run?
The two conditions cannot both describe the same car ride: leaving the car alone conflicts with interfering with it. Treat them as separate goals. The October 22 walkthrough says to replay and make the other choice; it does not establish the exact menu steps for starting that replay.
Status
The supported answer is to leave the car alone for Thank you pal., or interfere for Dont Mess With Me. Splink’s reaction and the different badge outcome confirm the choice; collect both by playing at least twice. The source does not give a complete control-by-control inventory, so this guide sticks to the verified choice distinction.