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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