MAIN CHARACTERS:

• COOPER: (Adult, Female) A fierce, widowed rancher in her 40s, unyielding in work boots, her shotgun and steely gaze guard her hard-won legacy.

• KEVIN: (Adult, Male) A rugged rival rancher in his 40s, desperate and defiant, his dynamite plot betrays a past tangled with Cooper.

SYNOPSIS: At dusk on the sprawling Big Burton Ranch, Cooper, a resolute widow, catches Kevin, her old flame turned rival, poised to sabotage her dam with dynamite. Their confrontation throbs with bitter history and raw survival, as Cooper’s iron will clashes with Kevin’s desperate threats to save his land. Past promises and present betrayals collide, leaving their feud poised for escalation under the fading plains sky. This scene pulses with fierce resolve, offering actors a chance to embody the tense standoff of loyalty and vengeance.

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