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== Synopsis ==
Dr. Ben Givens is a 73 year old retired [[Cardiothoracic surgery|Cardiothoracic surgeon]] and a widower. Recently diagnosed with terminal [[Colorectal cancer|colon cancer]]. Still haunted by his experiences as a soldier in the [[World War II|war]], and in mourning for Rachel, his late wife of some 50 years, Dr. Givens current life exists primarily of his family (a daughter and grandson), and occasional [[Hunting|hunting]] trips. Although he hunted as a boy with his father and brother, he abandoned it after the war, only taking it up again upon Rachel's death (he still uses his Father's old [[Winchester Rifle|Winchester rifle]]). Aware that he is nearing the end of his life, he decides to set off from his home in [[Seattle]] for one last hunting trip, along with his two [[Brittany (dog)|Brittany]] hunting dogs, Tristan and Rex, heading east across the mountains of [[Washington (U.S. state)Washington State]] back towards the orchard areas where he was born. His family does not, however, know of his cancer, and his intention during the trip is to commit suicide, shooting himself with his Father's gun, staging it to look like an unfortunate accident which occurred whilst he was climbing over a fence; thus saving both himself and his family from the pain of a long, drawn-out death from cancer.
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