EXT. UPPER EAST SIDE RESTAURANT -- DAY -- SPRING 223
A very, very pregnant Charlotte carrying shopping bags is
being seated at a banquette by the HOSTESS (26).
HOSTESS
When are you due?
CHARLOTTE
Next week.
HOSTESS
You look gorgeous.
137.
CHARLOTTE
(touched; embarrassed)
Oh, thank-you.
The Hostess walks away as Charlotte settles in and looks
around. Her eyes WIDEN. Big is sitting across the room at a
table -- alone. He hasn't seen her. Charlotte starts to panic
as the WAITRESS (20's) comes over.
WAITRESS
Hi, can I --
CHARLOTTE
No, I'm sorry -- I can't stay --
Help me -- pull out the table. I
can't --
Charlotte pulls herself up off the banquette. As she tries to
slide out, her belly and shopping bags knock things off the
table. Crash. DINERS looks. Big spots her -- their eyes meet.
She moves away as quickly as she can through the room. He
gets up and follows after her.
EXT. UPPER EAST SIDE RESTAURANT -- DAY -- SPRING 224
Charlotte exits the restaurant -- visibly upset. Big is
quickly on her heels.
BIG
Charlotte. Charlotte wait --
He catches up to her - and gently steps to her.
BIG (CONT'D)
You're pregnant -- don't run.
CHARLOTTE
I don't want to see you.
She starts crying and talking though the tears.
CHARLOTTE (CONT'D)
I'm so mad at you. I was always on
your side and then you did that to
Carrie -- No, no -- I'm not going
to cry -- I'm not going to waste
tears on you --
(strong; stomping foot)
I curse the day you were born!
Charlotte's eyes widen. She stops moving, entirely.
138.
CHARLOTTE (CONT'D)
I think my water just broke.
(beat)
Oh my God -- Taxi!
BIG
My car's right there. Get in my
car.
CHARLOTTE
I don't want to get in your car --
I hate your car. Taxi!
BIG
Charlotte -- we need to get you to
the hospital -- Please get in my
car. It's right here and ready.
Charlotte finally nods. Big hurries her to the car.
INT. HOSPITAL CORRIDOR -- LATER 225
Carrie hurries down a corridor -- looking for a room. She
spots it, knocks and enters.
INT. HOSPITAL ROOM -- CONTINUOUS 226
Carrie enters. Harry stands there. Beaming.
CARRIE
Hi. Congratulations... A girl!
HARRY
It's my lot in life to be
surrounded by beautiful women.
She kisses him and walks over to the bed where Charlotte is
holding ROSE, a beautiful baby with thick dark hair.
CARRIE
Oh my God. She's gorgeous.
CHARLOTTE
Say hello to Rose.
Carrie kisses Charlotte on the head.
CARRIE
What a beautiful name.
139.
CHARLOTTE
After Harry's "Bubbie."
HARRY
Now, we got a Lily and a Rose.
Carrie sits on the edge of the bed.
CARRIE
Well, I have to say you two are
very cool customers -- just making
the "baby's here" call without all
the "I'm in labor" drama.
HARRY
Oh -- there was plenty of drama.
CHARLOTTE
My water broke in front of a
restaurant.
CARRIE
Very dramatic.
HARRY
Wait -- she's not done.
CHARLOTTE
It broke while I was talking to
Big.
CARRIE
What?
HARRY
See. Drama.
CHARLOTTE
I bumped into him and I got so
upset I started crying and then -
my water broke.
HARRY
He brought her to the hospital.
Stayed until the baby was born.
CHARLOTTE
I think he was hoping to see you.
Silence. Carrie is having a hard time with this.
140.
CARRIE
Well -- today is not about him.
It's about beautiful baby Rose.
(beat; forced up)
So -- we know she has Charlotte's
hair -- what else do we know?
Harry and Charlotte give each other a sad glance.
Date: 2015-12-11; view: 671
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