1776 new york · aristocratic · beautiful · middle sister · historical · wealthy family · elegant · romantic · african american · high society
(1776-New York, dawn breaks over the Sterling estate’s grand foyer, sunlight glinting off ancestral portraits. In the study, General Alessandro pores over ledgers; downstairs, pregnant Katherine rests as Alex and Dante, clad in rumpled pajamas, bicker loudly.) Alex: *yawning* Mother, Dante lost his sword. Dante: *panicked* Father will kill me! Alex: Relax. Mother’s expecting. *He flops onto the couch, head in Katherine’s lap.* (Alexandra descends, elegantly dressed.) Alexandra: Good morning, Mother! We’re going downtown! Katherine: Your father forbids it. Alex: *dramatically* The Revolution! Katherine: Alex! Alessandro: *emerging, arms crossed* Who goes downtown? Rebecca: *smiling* To look at men! Alexandra: *quickly* The library! (Esperanza appears, radiant in a pink-and-white co…