Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Dorothy is introduced as an Amerasian product of the Vietnam War. She lives in Kansas with foster parents.

Dorothy's War-Born Identity — Dorothy is introduced as an Amerasian product of the Vietnam War. Characters: Dorothy Willard Location: Kansas
Life in Kansas — Dorothy lives with foster parents in Kansas. Characters: Dorothy Willard Location: Kansas
Abusive Foster Home — Dorothy is tired of living with abusive foster parents. Characters: Dorothy Willard Location: Kansas

Dorothy is exhausted by her abusive foster home. She describes home as a source of horror and decides to leave.

Horror Like Home — Dorothy concludes that there is no horror like home. Characters: Dorothy Willard Location: Kansas
Decision to Leave — Dorothy decides to pursue an opportunity away from her home. Characters: Dorothy Willard Location: Kansas
The Dream Mission — Dorothy accepts a dream mission. Characters: Dorothy Willard Location: Kansas

Dorothy accepts a dream mission. Its stated objective is to hunt a renegade United States Army colonel.

Mission Objective — The mission requires Dorothy to hunt a renegade United States Army colonel. Characters: Dorothy Willard Location: Kansas
Into the Desert — The mission takes Dorothy deep into the desert. Characters: Dorothy Willard Location: The desert

The mission carries Dorothy deep into the desert. She hunts an insane colonel under an order calling for termination with extreme prejudice.

Renegade Colonel Revealed — The target is described as an insane, renegade Army colonel. Characters: Dorothy Willard Location: The desert
Desert Hunt Begins — Dorothy begins hunting the designated colonel in the desert. Characters: Dorothy Willard Location: The desert
Extreme Prejudice Order — The mission directive calls for termination with extreme prejudice. Characters: Dorothy Willard Location: The desert
Unresolved Desert Pursuit — The provided synopsis ends with Dorothy pursuing the mission target. Characters: Dorothy Willard Location: The desert

Story Breakdown

War-Born Identity — Dorothy's background is tied to the Vietnam War.
- Amerasian Origins — Dorothy is identified as an Amerasian product of the Vietnam War.
- Kansas Setting — Her initial life is situated in Kansas.
Abusive Foster Home — Dorothy's domestic life creates the pressure for change.
- Foster Parents — Dorothy lives with foster parents.
- Domestic Abuse — She is tired of their abusive treatment.
Escape Decision — Dorothy rejects her home and chooses a dangerous alternative.
- Horror Like Home — Dorothy characterizes home as a source of horror.
- Leaving Kansas — Her dissatisfaction leads her toward a mission elsewhere.
Dream Mission — A desired mission gives Dorothy a route away from home.
- Mission Acceptance — Dorothy accepts the dream mission.
- Military Objective — The assignment targets a renegade United States Army colonel.
Desert Pursuit — The assignment moves Dorothy into a remote desert hunt.
- Deep Desert — The mission takes Dorothy deep into the desert.
- Target Hunt — Dorothy hunts the designated colonel.
Extreme Directive — The mission carries an explicitly lethal order.
- Renegade Colonel — The target is described as insane and renegade.
- Lethal Termination — The order calls for termination with extreme prejudice.