How to Create Urgency Without Ever Mentioning an Actual Clock

There's a ticking clock mechanism that creates urgency without ever mentioning an actual clock. At 17 minutes, we learn that Olive has been accepted into the pageant and they have to get there by Sunday. One minute later, their car breaks down. They find out that they can't get the part until Thursday. So it takes its time on that. After that, we're constantly reminded.