I'll give this a shot: Act 1: In Billings, Montana, Woody is found walking in traffic and is picked up by his son, David. Woody, the classic non-hero, wants to go to Lincoln, Nebraska to collect a $1 million sweepstakes prize he has "won." David realizes that it is merely a mail scam but can't convince Woody of that. After Woody is picked up again, David and his brother Ross, a local news anchor, learn Woody wants the money for a new truck and air compressor. David decides to drive Woody to Lincoln, much to long-suffering wife Kate's dismay. While in Rapid City, South Dakota, Woody gets drunk, hits his head and loses his dentures. Woody gets some stitches for his cut and then they retrace Woody's steps and find the dentures. David learns that they will be passing through Woody's hometown of Hawthorne, Nebraska, and suggests they stay the night with Woody's family. Woody is against the idea, but they end up going anyway. Act 2: Woody and David visit a mechanic shop Woody once owned and then local bars. They encounter Ed Pegram, whom Woody blames for stealing his air compressor decades ago. Against David's advice, Woody mentions winning $1 million and the customers of the bar give him a toast. Kate arrives in Hawthorne by bus. (Slightly later, Ross arrives by car.) They visit the cemetery where Kate provides some color commentary on Woody's relatives. David meets a local newspaper owner who is Woody's ex-girlfriend. David learns a little more about Woody, including how he was affected from fighting in the Korean War. Woody's nephews, and others approach David and Ross about getting money that they believe Woody owes them. A fight begins, ending abruptly with Kate calling out the relatives for their own unpaid debts. David, Kate, Ross and Woody tour Woody's childhood home, which has fallen into disrepair. More family history giving backstory of Woody's tough life, which helps David understand and appreciate his father more. At the bar, Ed, in the midst of asking Woody for the money, reveals that Woody cheated on Kate before David's birth. When leaving the bar, they are attacked by a masked Bart and Cole, who steal the sweepstakes letter and take off. David and Woody search for the letter, but fail, so go into the bar for a break. They find Ed reading the letter aloud to the other patrons to humiliate Woody. Woody takes the letter back and goes outside. David (now growing to respect Woody) punches Ed out. Act 3: They arrive at the marketing agency in Lincoln to collect the money. Of course. Woody did not win. He gets a consolation gift is a hat that reads "Prize Winner", which he puts on. David goes to a car dealership and sells his car to buy Woody a truck along with a new air compressor. While driving back through Hawthorne, David lets Woody drive the truck down the main street for all to see. Among them is Woody's former flame who smiles at him and a perplexed Ed with a black eye. Woody waves goodbye and drives the truck out of town, then stops in the road and switches seats with David, who drives them home.

David, excellent work. Note how neatly this story fits into three acts. Act One: Home / Road Trip Act Two: Hawthorne Act Three: Lincoln / Hawthorne (Return) / Head Home This is a great example of a simple plot with complex characters with a clean story conceit - guy thinks he's won a million dollars - at its foundation.