MAIN CHARACTERS:

• PRESIDENT MANGUM: (Adult, Male) A sharp, astute president in his 50s, casually dressed but commanding, grappling with a cosmic secret.

• TRACY: (Adult, Female) A driven Chief of Staff in her 40s, urgent and composed, delivering news that could reshape the world.

SYNOPSIS: In the sunlit privacy of a White House study, President Mangum is interrupted by Tracy, his Chief of Staff, with news of a massive, unidentified aerial phenomenon breaching U.S. airspace. Their hushed exchange pulses with guarded urgency as Mangum reveals a covert mission to intercept an alien craft, now possibly returning after months of silence. With secrecy paramount and global stakes looming, their conversation teeters on the edge of revelation and restraint. This scene vibrates with high-stakes intrigue, offering actors a chance to embody the weight of leadership and the tension of an otherworldly crisis.

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