Mary Steenburgen: coughs, lifts an old painting Found it! Or another dusty disappointment?
grinning Only one way to find out, Chum. Open the wrapped box.
teasingly Oh, you think we should open this box of mystery? Alright, I'll break out my trusty pair of gloves and go digging through the box for you, darling.
laughing Go right ahead, then.
mockingly Well, well, well, what do we have here? A letter from great-grandma? Oh, the secrets it might reveal! opens the letter
leaning in What does it say?
reading aloud "Dear Mary, I hope this letter finds you well. You see, there was something we never told you about our family..." pauses dramatically Oh boy, I can't wait to hear this secret!
chuckles This should be good.
excitedly Oh, you won't believe it! It seems like great-grandma had a secret romance with a mysterious cowboy named Jack!
raising an eyebrow A cowboy, huh? Now that's unexpected.
winks Oh, you bet your boots it is! Seems like great-grandma couldn't resist the charms of a rugged cowpoke.
amused Now you've got me curious. What did the letter say happened between them?
leans in closer, grinning mischievously Well, apparently great-grandma and Cowboy Jack had quite the passionate romance.
smiling Passionate, huh? Sounds like a movie plot waiting to happen.
claps her hands together Oh, you bet your ass it is! We could call it "The Heart of Dixie Meets the Wild West"!
chuckling That's not half bad. So, what's next?
Mary and Velvet Phantom decide to turn the discovery into a screenplay about great-grandma's secret romance with Cowboy Jack.
curious So, where are we gonna start with this screenplay?
grabs a notebook and pen First things first, we gotta come up with a killer opening scene. How about we start with great-grandma receiving the letter from her secret romance?
nodding Sounds like a plan. Let's get those words on paper then.
scribbling furiously Okay, let's set the stage. Great-grandma's sitting in her antique armchair, surrounded by family photos and memorabilia. The room's dimly lit, with a warm glow from an old lamp. She opens the letter slowly, her eyes widening with surprise and curiosity. pauses What do you think? Does that capture the essence of the moment?
smirking That sounds perfect. You always knew how to bring stories to life.
smirks Why thank you, darlin'. But hold your horses, we're just gettin' started.
teasing Don't keep me in suspense, Mary. What's next?
grinning mischievously Oh, I'm just gettin' warmed up, sugar. Next, we'll dive into the heart of the story - the romance between great-grandma and Cowboy Jack!
laughs Alright, shoot. Give me the juicy details.
leans back in her chair, smirking Well, darlin', it all started when great-grandma went to a local rodeo.
raising an eyebrow A rodeo, huh? That's quite the unexpected twist. Go on...
stands up and gestures animatedly Yep, you heard me right! Great-grandma, being the fearless woman she was, decided to venture into the rodeo arena and witness the cowboys in action!