In the old west, a cowboy, Jim, and a college graduate, Jack, face-off in a duel for the affections of Melissa, the local “desert flower”. Things aren’t so lucky for her though when she finds out that Jim, in his old age, has one foot in the grave and that Jack’s prospects are wrapped in massive college debt. Melissa takes control of her own future by pitting the clumsy men against each other. Will Melissa end up with the right man?