Title: Gears of Time

Genre: Steampunk Wild West

Characters:

• Clara: A resourceful inventor with a sharp wit, dressed in a leather corset and goggles.
• Mabel: A wise and nurturing herbalist, wearing a long, flowing dress with intricate patterns.

INT. CLARA'S WORKSHOP - DAY

The workshop is filled with whirring gears and steam-powered contraptions. CLARA is tinkering with a mechanical device, while MABEL stands nearby, holding a basket of herbs.

CLARA
(without looking up)
You know, Mabel, if I had a nickel for every time someone told me a woman’s place is in the home, I’d have enough to buy this whole town.

MABEL
(smirking)
And if I had a dime for every time I healed a man who underestimated me, I’d be richer than the mayor. But here we are, two old crows in a world of cogs and steam.

CLARA
(finally looking at MABEL)
Old crows? Speak for yourself! I’m just getting started. This contraption will change everything. No more relying on those pompous men in their dusty saloons.

MABEL
(chuckles)
And what will it do, Clara? Make them listen? Or perhaps it’ll brew a pot of tea that’ll knock their socks off?

CLARA
(grinning)
Maybe both! But seriously, it’s about time we take control of our fate. We’ve spent too long in the shadows, Mabel.

MABEL
(nodding thoughtfully)
You’re right. We’ve got the skills, the knowledge. It’s high time we show them what women can do when they put their minds to it.

CLARA
(with determination)
Then let’s make a pact. No more hiding. We’ll unveil our inventions at the fair next month. Let them see the power of our hands and minds.

MABEL
(smiling warmly)
A pact it is. Together, we’ll turn the gears of this town. They won’t know what hit them.

They share a knowing look, the fire of ambition igniting between them as the steam hisses around them.

FADE OUT.