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LUKE Nicky, dad cannot show Rapino what our family can do all by himself. ALBIE Don’t be so sure. Even an old dog has some new tricks up his sleeve.
Luke can feel the tour slipping away, baffled why Nicky won’t do anything. Albie grabs his guitar, heads towards the stage. Nicky doesn’t budge. Almost as if she’s waiting for something - They hear a swell of CHEERS. Albie stops. What’s happening? Then a WOMAN’S VOICE, singing Does He Love You? -- it’s powerful, soulful. Who is it? WOMAN (O.S.) I've known about you for a while now - Nicky, her eyes smiling, knows exactly who it is -- EXT. THE BRAMBLES, TENT - NIGHT Gigi commands the stage, unpolished, but bursting with raw talent that blazes. The AUDIENCE is rapt. Dottie thrilled. DOTTIE Thank you, God. Then the curtain rises, revealing Nicky. The CROWD goes wild. Nicky joins Gigi in a duet. The visual juxtaposition is remarkable. Wade watches, eyes on Nicky, big crush. Raskin also seems dazzled by her. We see Albie, Luke and Ace watching from the wings. Clearly Ace is better. As the sisters perform together, Dottie wipes tears from her eyes. Her daughters have come through-- For her. For the family. She turns to Rapino, who is entranced. Dottie grins. On stage, Gigi’s not holding back, eviscerating every note. And loving it. Nicky hides her shock, but she is blindsided. The GLOVES ARE OFF. The song pushes each of their voices to the limit -- Nicky’s no match. At the song’s end, the audience is on their feet, including a surprised Rapino, who looks like he’s found Jesus. MICHAEL RAPINO
There’s the future of country music. Where’ve you been hiding her? DOTTIE We do like to pick our moments.
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