MAIN CHARACTERS:

• JACK: (Adult, Male) A compassionate Sheriff in his 30s, chipper yet resolute, striving to connect with a grieving boy through quiet strength.

• CHUCK: (Teen, Male) A defiant 13-year-old, scruffy and fierce, clinging to his family’s home with a heart heavy from loss.

SYNOPSIS: On a quiet Bethany Street sidewalk, Jack, a gentle yet firm figure, intercepts Chuck, a stubborn teen claiming his inherited home as next of kin. Their heartfelt exchange pulses with raw grief and resistance, as Chuck’s longing for his lost parents clashes with Jack’s patient offers of peach cobbler and a ride in his truck, hinting at a deeper responsibility to Chuck’s siblings. A fragile promise to find a solution hangs in the air, unmet by a handshake, as Chuck’s pain lingers. This scene vibrates with tender defiance, offering actors a chance to embody the poignant struggle of loss and the hope for connection in a child’s battle for home.

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