EXT. RODEO DRIVE -- LATER -- FALL 153

Samantha and the dog walk out of Gucci in matching outfits...

looking fabulous. Three GUCCI SALESMEN follow them holding

large Gucci bags. They walk to her sleek Mercedes SUV --

parked at the curb.

A.

JUMP CUT TO: The back of the Mercedes SUV filled with

shopping bags: Gucci, Prada, Dior -- the SUV hatch is closed,

revealing Samantha's licence plate: I HEART NY. Samantha

pulls away, the dog in her lap -- fur blowing.

100.

154 INT. CARRIE'S APARTMENT -- NIGHT 154

Carrie and Louise are in the closet unloading clothes from

the boxes. Carrie opens a wardrobe box -- It's the WEDDING

GOWN. They both look at it - not knowing what to do.

LOUISE

Do you want me to get rid of it?

CARRIE

No, it's too beautiful. I'll just

bury it deep in the back -- like I

did my feelings.

Carries closes the box back up. Louise watches; then.

LOUISE

Do you miss him?

CARRIE

(beat; then)

Every day. You know, it's weird --

I haven't cried very much at all.

Maybe you're only allotted a

certain amount of tears per man --

and I used mine up.

Carrie gently pushes the box away. Opens another.

LOUISE

Yeah. I know how you feel `cause,

my college boyfriend broke up with

me last year. And I miss him all

the time.

CARRIE (V.O.)

Suddenly, it dawned on me -- there

were two broken hearts in my-walk

in.

CARRIE (CONT'D)

Louise -- we need a cocktail. Grab

your rental.

Carrie starts out. Louise grabs her purse and follows.

155 INT. THE CARLYLE HOTEL/BAR -- A LITTLE LATER -- FALL 155

Carrie and Louise are having cocktails.

101.

LOUISE

And it threw me so hard `cause, you

know, I thought Will -- that's his

name... was the love of my life.

CARRIE

What happened?

LOUISE

He said he loved me and all -- but

didn't think I was "the one".

Carrie looks at her, nods.

LOUISE (CONT'D)

And that hurt. But -- you know --

whatever. I'm not going to give up

on love.

CARRIE

Good.

LOUISE

Love is the thing, you know.

She holds up her key chain. The word "Love" in gold.

LOUISE (CONT'D)

See that. I'm bringing it to me all

day long.

Louise gets a "text". She reaches over and looks. She

smiles as she reads it. Carrie raises her eyebrow.

CARRIE

Oh, I remember that smile. Who's

the guy?

LOUISE

Someone I just met. He wants me to

meet him for a drink.

CARRIE

At 11:30? That's a bootie call.

LOUISE

No, it's not like that... he just

got off work -- he's a waiter.

CARRIE

Louise, I may not get texts and I

may not send texts -- but trust me:

The sub-text of that text: Bootie.

A.

Louise nods, then starts texting him.

LOUISE

But it's not a bootie call if he

meets me.... right?

CARRIE

All right, then. You kids enjoy.

That's what your twenties are for.

Your thirties are to learn the

lessons.

Carrie stands up, throws some money on the bar.

CARRIE (CONT'D)

And your forties are to pay for

drinks.

156 INT. CHARLOTTE'S APARTMENT -- DAY -- FALL 156

Charlotte sits on the couch, reading a magazine. The three

dogs near her. Harry enters.

HARRY

You going for your run?

CHARLOTTE

Um... no.

HARRY

You didn't go yesterday either.

CHARLOTTE

I know.

102.

HARRY

Why is that?

CHARLOTTE

(snapping)

I don't feel like running!

HARRY

(as he goes)

Okay. Welcome to the house of

hormones.

INT. UPSCALE FURNITURE STORE -- DAY -- FALL 157

Carrie and Charlotte walk looking at furniture.

CARRIE

It's all about the desk. If I find

the desk, the writing will come.

And it better `cause I'm using my

new book advance to pay the fancy

decorator.

CHARLOTTE

I think it's so great that you are

re-doing your entire apartment.

CARRIE

Out with the old --

(looks at price tag)

-- In with the overpriced.

Charlotte smiles. Carrie links arms with her.

CARRIE (CONT'D)

Hey, Harry called me and mentioned

you're not running.

CHARLOTTE

Why'd he do that?

CARRIE

`Cause he loves you... and he's

concerned.

CHARLOTTE

There is nothing to be concerned

about.

CARRIE

Did the doctor say it wasn't safe

or something?

103.

CHARLOTTE

No, she said because I'm already a

runner -- it's fine.

CARRIE

So, why are you not --

CHARLOTTE

I'm afraid something bad will

happen. It's a miracle that I'm

even pregnant.

CARRIE

But if the doctor said --

CHARLOTTE

It's not rational, Carrie... it's

irrational. I know that.

CARRIE

Okay.

CHARLOTTE

I've got everything I ever wanted.

I'm so happy -- I'm terrified.

(beat)

No one gets everything they want.

Look at you. Look at Miranda.

You're such good people and look

what happened to you. Of course,

something bad is going to happen to

me.

CARRIE

Sweetie, you shit your pants this

year. Maybe you're done.

Charlotte laughs a little. Carrie moves her along.

CARRIE (CONT'D)

You run every day -- that's what

you do. You can't stop being who

you are -- just because you're

afraid. Right?

Charlotte nods, they walk on, linked together.

CARRIE (CONT'D)

Now let's get down to business.

I've got to have my apartment done

in time for that baby shower.

104.

158 EXT. CENTRAL PARK/RESERVOIR -- DAY -- FALL 158

AUTUMN LEAVES fall as Charlotte walks onto the running track

with the three dogs on leashes. She starts to run --

tentative -- slowly. They trot along with her.

158A EXT. CENTRAL PARK/RESERVOIR -- DAY -- LATE FALL 158A

Charlotte runs faster - more confident. The dogs run along

with her -- they are wearing Burberry pet sweaters.

CARRIE (V.O.)

And as the last of the autumn

leaves fell away -- so did

Charlotte's fear.

158B EXT. CENTRAL PARK/RESERVOIR -- DAY -- WINTER 158B

SNOWFLAKES float down. Charlotte, dressed for winter runs in

form -- alone. A smile on her face.

159 INT. CARRIE'S APARTMENT -- DAY -- WINTER 159

Carrie sits at her card table "temp" desk. Louise is sorting

through a stack of mail.

LOUISE

You sure you don't want me to RSVP

to some of these holiday parties?

CARRIE

Yep. I'm perfectly happy spending

time home alone.

(beat)

And speaking of home -- you're

going to miss your plane.

Louise takes a gift wrapped present out of her purse

LOUISE

Merry Christmas. It's just

something silly.

Carrie opens it. A DVD of "MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS."

CARRIE

Oh... Louise from St. Louis.

LOUISE

You said you never saw it -- so.

A.

CARRIE

Now, I feel bad. If I had known we

were going to exchange gifts --

105.

Carrie gets up and RUNS to her closet.

CARRIE (O.C.) (CONT'D)

I would have bought you one two

weeks ago and hidden it in here.

She comes back out with a large circular BOX tied with satin

ribbons. It says: Louis Vuitton.

LOUISE

No! That is not what I think it is.

CARRIE

Open it.

LOUISE

Oh my Lord. Oh my --

She opens it and SCREAMS as she pulls out a gorgeous purse.

CARRIE

No more rent girl for you.

Louise throws it over her shoulder and walks "runway."

LOUISE

Look who's home from the big city!

CARRIE (V.O.)

It was the best money I'd ever

spent.

159A INT. CARRIE'S APARTMENT -- NIGHT -- WINTER 159A

Carrie comes out of her kitchen, holding a Cup O'Soup. She is

wearing pajamas and socks.

CARRIE (V.O.)

New Year's Eve... and a Cup O'Soup.

She plops in a chair in front of the TV. She picks up the

"Meet Me in St. Louis" DVD and looks at it.

159AA INT. MIRANDA'S APARTMENTS -- CONTINUOUS -- WINTER 159AA

Steve is standing in the open doorway -- with his coat and

hat on. Miranda is kneeling -- putting a winter coat on

Brady. A Christmas tree glows behind them.

MIRANDA

And what are you gonna say at

midnight?

A.

BRADY

Happy New Year.

MIRANDA

That's right -- but you gotta say

it more excited than that --

(then; excited)

"Happy New Year!"

BRADY

Happy New Year!

MIRANDA

You say that and then... you kiss.

She gives him a big kiss. He laughs. She stands.

STEVE

You all ready to go, B-boy?

MIRANDA

Did you pack the new Batman Santa

brought you?

Brady shakes his head: NO.

STEVE

Aw man -- Gotta have the new

Batman.

MIRANDA

It's there near the tree.

Brady leaves to get it. Steve looks over at Miranda.

STEVE

You got plans with the girls?

MIRANDA

We're all kinda staying in tonight.

STEVE

Would you like to come and eat with

us? We can go somewhere over here

on your side.

MIRANDA

No, thank you.

STEVE

Miranda -- I never meant to hurt

you.

B.

She looks away. Brady comes up back to them with Batman.

MIRANDA

There he is. Batman.

STEVE

Put your hat on. It's snowing out.

Brady nods and takes Steve's hand. Steve looks over at

Miranda.

STEVE (CONT'D)

Happy New Year.

MIRANDA

Happy New Year.

BRADY

Kiss.

Silence... then, Miranda bends down and gives Brady a big

sloppy kiss.

MIRANDA

See you tomorrow.

She stands up and closes the door. As it closes, Steve looks

at her. Finally; it is closed -- she leans against it.

159AB INT. CARRIE'S APARTMENT -- CONTINUOUS -- WINTER 159AB

Carrie sips soup watching a "deliriously in love" Judy

Garland sing "The Trolley Song."

JUDY GARLAND

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