BEST FRIEND: C’mon, I’m more experienced at this, than you. Let me see it.
CARRIE: It’s too late. I’ve already sent a copy to the dating agency. Well. . . . Alright then, tell me what you think. Hee hee!
F/X: paper being leafed over.
BEST FRIEND: Hmmm, a little indiscrete in places.
CARRIE : What do you mean?
BEST FRIEND: Well, under ‘Looking-for-in-partner’ you’ve put: Must be good-looking. Definitely no baldies and absolutely no fat bastards.
CARRIE : Well, it shows I have a sense of humour.
BEST FRIEND: Oh! You can’t be serious?!?
CARRIE: What?
BEST FRIEND: Do you like animals? You’ve put: Yes, especially when served on a plate with two veg, potatoes and pudding.
CARRIE : Well, what a question to ask. Everybody knows we’re a nation of animal lovers.
BEST FRIEND: Yes, but what kind of weirdo is going to reply to that? And what’s this photograph of George Clooney doing here?
CARRIE: Oh, that’s a photo my date sent me.
BEST FRIEND: Which means he’ll be short, fat, bald, and have a huge pot belly. . . .
F/X: knocking at door
CARRIE: That’ll be him. So come on, shoo!
F/X: door opening
GEORGE: (SEEN FROM BACK) Hi, You’re expecting me, I’m George.
BEST FRIEND: But ...but ...corrrr!!
CARRIE : Hi, that’s my friend and she’s just leaving. Aren’t you?
BEST FRIEND: ....corrrr!!
GEORGE: Mmmm.... I smell cooking. What is it that?
CARRIE : Poodle.
GEORGE: What?
CARRIE : With Peas!
GEORGE: Poodle and peas? You can’t be serious!
CARRIE: And potatoes!
GEORGE: Poodle, peas and potatoes?!?
CARRIE : And pudding too!
GEORGE: Did I hear right? Poodle, peas, potatoes and pudding?
CARRIE : (LOW) Ermm. . . . er . . . yes.
GEORGE: Mmmm.... now you’re talking. Lead me to it.
BEST FRIEND: Corrr!! . . .
CARRIE: (SHOVES BEST FRIEND OUT OF DOOR) Goodbye then.
(beat)
BEST FRIEND: (OUTSIDE CORIDOR) Corrr!! . . .
(BEAT)
Here puss! Here puss, puss, puss.