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Prompt

A small American backyard shed under harsh afternoon sunlight. All characters are clearly American in appearance and dress. A white American soldier in combat fatigues (Thomas, 30s) approaches the shed, duffel bag on his shoulder. The shed door is partially closed but not locked. He reaches out and slowly pushes it open, stepping inside. The camera follows him in. Inside, a young white American girl (Emma, age 7) sits curled on straw, dirt on her cheeks, wearing a thin blanket. Her eyes are hollow and afraid. Thomas freezes in the doorway, staring at the scene. Close-up on his face—shock, then rage, then heartbreak flickering across his expression in seconds. Behind him, footsteps on gravel. A white American woman (Mary, 30s) in casual clothes steps into frame, arms crossed defensively. Her voice is cold, clipped: "You weren't supposed to be home yet." Thomas turns slowly, his daughter now in his arms. He looks at Mary with deadly calm. "Tell me why my daughter was sleeping in a shed." Tension hangs in the air. Emma buries her face in her father's neck. Mary's expression shifts from defiance to something closer to fear. No logos, no brand names, no watermarks, no text overlays, no subtitles. Cinematic, grounded realism, natural lighting, modern American setting