It's hard to believe that Hollywood never latched onto the story of Texas Jack and Giuseppina Morlacchi, the handsome cowboy and the beautiful ballerina who met and fell in love as they starred in the first stage western together. A couple that could count among their friends Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickok, it's easy to imagine them on the silver screen.
OPENING SCENE
EXT. AMERICAN WEST - DAWN
The first light of dawn breaks over the rugged landscape, casting a golden glow on the untamed prairie.
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INT. COWBOY'S QUARTERS - MORNING
A pair of well-worn COWBOY BOOTS rests by the bed. TEXAS JACK OMOHUNDRO, 26, vibrant and ruggedly handsome, sits on the bed's edge. He slides his feet into the boots, pulling them up with a practiced ease that speaks of countless mornings just like this.
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INT. OPULENT DRESSING ROOM - SAME TIME
A pair of delicate BALLET SLIPPERS lies beside a luxurious vanity. GIUSEPPINA MORLACCHI, elegantly poised, her beauty timeless, ties the slippers with precision, her fingers dancing along the ribbons as gracefully as she moves on stage.
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INT. COWBOY'S QUARTERS
Jack stands, reaching for his WIDE-BRIMMED STETSON on a hook by the door. He places it atop his head, angling it with a flair that mirrors his adventurous spirit.
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INT. OPULENT DRESSING ROOM
Giuseppina, with a gentle touch, sets a TIARA upon her head, a crown befitting the queen of the ballet. Her reflection in the mirror captures a moment of serene confidence.
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INT. COWBOY'S QUARTERS
Jack secures his GUN BELT around his waist, the weight of the revolver a familiar comfort. He checks the firearm with a respect born of necessity, a reminder of the dangers and responsibilities that lie beyond his door.
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INT. OPULENT DRESSING ROOM
Giuseppina steps into a flowing TUTU, the fabric whispering around her like a cloud. She moves with a natural elegance, the tutu becoming an extension of her artistry and grace.
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EXT. AMERICAN WEST - MORNING
Jack mounts his horse with a fluid motion, a silhouette against the rising sun. He pauses, looking out over the vast prairie that stretches endlessly before him, a world of adventure and challenge calling his name.
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INT. GRAND THEATER - SAME TIME
Giuseppina steps out from behind the velvet STAGE CURTAIN, into the spotlight. The theater erupts in UPROARIOUS APPLAUSE, a sea of faces turned towards her in adoration. She takes a moment to breathe it in, the clamor of the audience enveloping her.
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A wide shot showing Jack riding out onto the open prairie, the expanse of the Wild West unfolding around him, juxtaposed with a wide shot of Giuseppina bathed in the warm glow of the stage lights, her world one of beauty and performance.
FADE OUT.
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