INT. MEXICAN RESORT HOUSE -- CONTINUOUS 97
Carrie exits the powder room, her sunglasses in her hand. She
stands in the entry way; alone. She looks out at the main
room; the beautiful view, the romance. Her eyes start to
water. A PORTER enters with the bags. Carrie hides her face,
acknowledging him with a nod.
70.
98 INT. MEXICAN RESORT HOUSE/MASTER BEDROOM -- CONTINUOUS 98
Carrie enters and moves directly to the bed, past Charlotte
where Miranda is sitting talking on her cell.
MIRANDA
Magda -- I'll talk to you tomorrow
Miranda hangs up as Carrie crawls onto the bed and lays down.
The pink sunset light floods across her face.
SAMANTHA
Well, it's a gorgeous sunset.
CARRIE
Close the shutters.
Paulo moves over to the window and starts closing the
shutters. The sun is slowly shuttered out.
CARRIE (CONT'D)
All of them.
Carrie closes her eyes. DARKNESS falls across her face.
99 INT. MEXICAN RESORT HOUSE/MASTER BEDROOM -- MORNING 99
The room is dark except for the bright sunlight straining to
get in between the cracks of the closed shutters. Carrie is
asleep. Miranda sits on the bed. Carrie stirs, half waking...
Miranda smiles.
MIRANDA
Morning.
CARRIE
Did I dream it?
Miranda shakes her head, no. Carrie closes her eyes, falls
back asleep.
100 INT. MEXICAN RESORT HOUSE/MASTER BEDROOM -- DUSK 100
Dark. Carrie is still asleep. Charlotte sits on the bed. She
gently shakes Carrie. Carrie opens her eyes.
CHARLOTTE
Carrie, it's dinner time. You slept
the whole day.
71.
CARRIE
So?
Carrie closes her eyes. Charlotte exhales, concerned.
101 INT. MEXICAN RESORT HOUSE/MASTER BEDROOM -- MORNING 101
A "tingling of glass" sound wakes Carrie. She opens her eyes
and looks. Samantha is just sitting on the bed with a
breakfast tray.
SAMANTHA
Honey, you have to eat a little
breakfast.
CARRIE
I'm tired.
SAMANTHA
Eat something and you can go back
to sleep.
Samantha holds up a bowl of yogurt. Carrie adjusts on her
pillows a little. Samantha feeds Carrie a spoonful of yogurt.
Carrie looks at her. Samantha nods.
102 EXT. MEXICAN RESORT HOUSE/PATIO -- LATER 102
Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte are sitting having lunch.
Charlotte opens a pre-packaged "snack pack" chocolate
pudding. She peels the lid off, takes a spoon and starts
eating.
SAMANTHA
With all this gorgeous fresh food
you're just going to eat that
pudding crap the entire trip?
CHARLOTTE
It's the only thing in the pantry
that's totally safe.
(holding up lid)
See. Made in Poughkeepsie. I don't
want to chance it.
MIRANDA
It's a five-star resort.
CHARLOTTE
It's Mexico.
72.
The bedroom door opens. Carrie walks out. The sun hits her
eyes. She squints.
CHARLOTTE (CONT'D)
Carrie!
CARRIE
Is there coffee?
103 EXT. MEXICAN RESORT HOUSE/PATIO -- LATER 103
All four girls are laying in the sun in bathing suits reading
magazines. Miranda re-adjusts her body, stretching out on her
beach chair.
MIRANDA
The sun feels nice.
Samantha looks over at her and notices something.
SAMANTHA
Jesus, honey. Wax much?
Miranda looks up at Samantha. Samantha indicates her swimsuit
crotch area...which is badly in need of a wax. Miranda grabs
her towel and covers her crotch area.
MIRANDA
-- What? I didn't know I was going
to be in a swimsuit.
Carrie and Charlotte look up from their magazines.
CHARLOTTE
What are you talking about?
MIRANDA
I forgot to get a wax.
SAMANTHA
Since when -- 1998?
Carrie looks away, resumes reading.
MIRANDA
I've had other things on my mind.
SAMANTHA
I could be on death row and not
have that situation.
73.
MIRANDA
Well, when you're married, Samantha
-- you have a different set of
priorities.
SAMANTHA
Honey don't blame marriage --
(re: Charlotte)
This one's married -- and she's not
growing a national forest. How do
you even cross your legs?
(beat)
Let me make you a spa appointment --
Any thicker and you won't be able
to find it.
Miranda gets up from the chair and looks at her, mad.
MIRANDA
So what -- It's my fault?! I let
the sex go out of our marriage! I
deserve what I got. Thanks for
understanding.
She walks away. Samantha calls after her.
SAMANTHA
Honey, I'm sorry. That's not what --
MIRANDA
I'm fine!
Miranda goes inside. Carries throws her magazine down.
CARRIE
Let's go down to the hotel for
dinner on the beach tonight.
CHARLOTTE
Really?
CARRIE
Yeah. I've got to do something to
pull me out of my Mexicoma.
SAMANTHA
Oh, honey... you made a little
joke. Good for you.
Samantha nods. Charlotte smiles; encouraged.
74.
104 EXT. MEXICAN RESORT/HOTEL RESTAURANT -- LATER 104
A romantic open-air restaurant on the beach. A MARIACHI BAND
is serenading HONEYMOON COUPLES. A MALE HOST leads the girls
across the small dance floor to their table. As they walk
Miranda notices a slow dancing TWENTY-SOMETHING HONEYMOON
COUPLE kissing -- very much in love.
MIRANDA
(to Carrie)
Don't look to your --
CARRIE
Too late.
They arrive at their table and the host places down MENUS.
FELIX, (40) the waiter comes up to them.
MAITRE' D
Buenos notches. My name is Felix,
I`ll be your server.
SAMANTHA
(to Felix)
Felix -- We'll start with quatro
margaritas.
CHARLOTTE
No, I'm not drinking. Just bottled
water.
CARRIE
(to waiter)
I'll drink hers.
FELIX
May I have your room numbers?
CARRIE
We're staying in one of the private
houses. Number three.
He looks down onto a list he is holding, then up to Carrie.
MAITRE' D
Very good, Mrs. Preston.
The waiter smiles and walks away.
CARRIE
That was like taking a bullet.
A.
Miranda, Samantha, and Carrie look at the menu. Charlotte
reaches into her purse and pulls out a little pudding and
places it on the table. They all look at her.
MIRANDA
Charlotte had pudding in her Prada.
Samantha laughs. Miranda smiles. Carrie looks.
CARRIE
Will I ever laugh again?
(beat; then)
I'm serious.
MIRANDA
Yes.
CARRIE
When?
MIRANDA
When something is really, really
funny.
The Mariachi band strolls by playing.
CARRIE
Thank god for that Mariachi band or
I'd be able to hear my own
thoughts.
Felix re-enters with the drinks.
SAMANTHA
Fabulous -- and keep them coming.
104A EXT. MEXICAN RESORT/HOTEL RESTAURANT -- LATER 104A
Food is on the table -- but Carrie, Miranda and Samantha are
mostly drinking. Charlotte is eating her pudding.
CARRIE
After everything I know... After
twenty years of everything we've
learned -- I threw it all away for
the thrill of putting his name on
the honeymoon suite.
(beat)
If I met me now -- I wouldn't know
me.
B.
SAMANTHA
Well, as long as we're going down
this road.
They look at her -- she sips her cocktail.
SAMANTHA (CONT'D)
I can't believe my life revolves
around a man. On what planet did I
allow that to happen?
CHARLOTTE
You love him.
SAMANTHA
Does that mean saying his name
fifty times more a day than I say
my own? Does it mean worrying about
him and his needs before me and
mine? Is it all about the other
person? Is that love?
MIRANDA
No, that's marriage.
CARRIE
So, you're saying marriage is a bad
thing? Good to know right about
now.
Samantha looks down at her gardenia ring.
SAMANTHA
Even this ring. I wanted to buy
this for myself. That meant
something to me. To be able to do
that. Then, he buys it for me.
CHARLOTTE
Because he knew how much you loved
it.
SAMANTHA
Yes. But now, every time I look
down at it... I see him. Not me.
CHARLOTTE
You could look at it and see a man
who loves you and wants you to be
happy.
SAMANTHA
No, you could look at it and see
that. I'm Samantha.
C.
The Waiter walks over --
SAMANTHA (CONT'D)
We'll take another round.
CHARLOTTE
Another?
SAMANTHA
Relax -- we're on vacation.
CARRIE
Technically -- we're on my
honeymoon.
MIRANDA
No-- I think we're on their
honeymoon.
She points to the TWENTY-SOMETHING COUPLE at a nearby table--
who have progressed to graphic French kissing.
MIRANDA (CONT'D)
(call to them)
It's all so hot -- three days in.
104B EXT. MEXICAN RESORT/HOTEL RESTAURANT -- LATER 104B
The GIRLS are pretty much the only ones left in the
restaurant. Empty drink glasses.
CARRIE
He couldn't get out of the car.
After everything he'd already put
me through -- he couldn't make the
effort and get out of the car? I
made the effort -- I put a bird on
my head.
MIRANDA
Was that what that was?
CARRIE
Yes.
MIRANDA
I thought it was just feathers.
CARRIE
No. It was a bird.
CHARLOTTE
It was beautiful.
D.
CARRIE
He's a bad guy. Always was. Bad
guys do bad things.
MIRANDA
And good guys do bad things. The
good guys screw you and the bad
guys screw you.
SAMANTHA
And the rest of them don't know how
to screw you. Trust me-- I've done
the leg work.
MIRANDA
And that was all Steve had --
didn't have money -- didn't have a
career. He was the good guy
bartender with a big dick.
The all look over at her and react.
SAMANTHA
How big?
CHARLOTTE
I don't want to know this.
SAMANTHA
Eat your pudding.
MIRANDA
Nine. Like -- nine and change.
CARRIE
That's nice. Kinda balances off the
one ball.
SAMANTHA
You can't forgive a man with a dick
over nine inches?
(off Miranda's "no")
Well, honey, if you can't -- some
other woman will.
Felix comes up to the table.
FELIX
Ladies -- the bar is closing.
CHARLOTTE
Thank God.
E.
CARRIE
(to Felix)
Mrs. Preston will take the check.
SAMANTHA
And a bottle of tequila.
Charlotte's eyes widen. Felix nods.
104C EXT. MEXICAN RESORT/HOTEL RESTAURANT -- LATER 104C
The STAFF are stacking chairs -- The Mariachi band plays.
Carrie, Miranda and Samantha are on the beach wading into the
water. Charlotte is just off the dance floor -- holding their
shoes.
CHARLOTTE
(calling)
Don't go all the way in -- there
may be sharks!
75-76.
106 EXT. MEXICAN RESORT HOUSE/PATIO -- DAY 106
Carrie, Miranda and Samantha are laying in the shade. Miranda
is working on her laptop. Carrie is cautiously studying her
cell phone. She reads the message "window".
CARRIE
"Mail box full."
SAMANTHA
No time like the present.
CARRIE
Not ready to face it all yet.
Carrie puts down the phone. Charlotte walks out of the house
wearing a workout outfit.
77.
CHARLOTTE
I'm going for a run and then to the
gym for pilates. Anyone want to --
They all shake their heads: no. Charlotte trots away.
MIRANDA
Good news. Just got an e mail from
your buyer's attorney -- they have
agreed to sell you back your old
apartment at that escalated price.
(reading)
And "are willing to vacate by the
time you return -- pending an
additional financial offer."
CARRIE
Well, apparently you can go home
again -- but it'll cost you.
SAMANTHA
Now -- lets work on getting your
things there.
Samantha picks up her iPhone and starts working as Miranda
types an e mail response. Carrie watches them; touched.
CARRIE
You two could rule the world.
107 INT. RESORT/GYM CHANGING ROOM-- CONTINUOUS 107
Charlotte is showering after her workout.
CARRIE (V.O.)
After her workout Charlotte
couldn't help but think about how
truly blessed she was. This week
had made her feel more grateful
than ever for her happy marriage.
Charlotte closes her eyes, lets the water flow over her.
CARRIE (V.O.) (CONT'D)
And while picturing her loved ones
at home in New York, she forgot
where she was...
Charlotte opens her mouth, shower water goes in.
CARRIE (V.O.) (CONT'D)
And opened her mouth.
78.
Charlotte suddenly realizes what she's done. She spits the
water out. A panicked look on her face.
108 EXT. MEXICAN RESORT/PATH -- LATER 108
Charlotte walks along, looking refreshed. There's a GURGLING
sound in her stomach. Her eyes WIDEN. She walks quickly.
109 EXT. MEXICAN RESORT/PATH -- MOMENTS LATER 109
Charlotte is moving oddly. Walking on the balls of her feet.
She passes a WORKER who is pruning the bushes.
WORKER
Hello Miss.
Charlotte shakes her head; not now. He looks at her.
110 EXT. MEXICAN RESORT HOUSE/PATIO -- MOMENTS LATER 110
Carrie and Samantha sit reading. Charlotte hurries across the
patio -- a CRAZED LOOK on her face.
CARRIE
Sweetie -- what's --
She shakes her head: NO and moves quickly to a door. She
tries the handle -- it's LOCKED. NO!
SAMANTHA
That's locked -- Use the other--
Charlotte starts - but stops, cold. She has the look of a
trapped animal on her face. Then - BAM, BAM, BAM, BAM.
Charlotte's eyes WIDEN. They watch -- stunned.
CARRIE (V.O.)
And just like that, Charlotte
Pookeepsed in her pants.
Miranda opens the door and stands there. Takes in the scene.
MIRANDA
Did you --
CHARLOTTE
Shut up, shut up, shut up.
79.
Charlotte duck waddles across the patio to the open door.
Carrie, Samantha and Miranda look at each other. Carrie
BURSTS out laughing. She laughs till her eyes water.
CARRIE (V.O.)
Miranda was right -- when something
was really, really funny -- I
laughed.
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