13 INT. ERICA'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
ERICA walks in. Takes off her shoes and puts down her purse.
ADAM is settling the dinner table.
ADAM
Hey, you!
ERICA
(Tired)
Hi.
ADAM
Is everything OK?
ERICA
No, I mean, yes... I mean, I don't know.
Today was the most stressful day!
Adam approaches. Massages her back.
ADAM
So, relax... And come eat a gorgeous pizza.
ERICA
(Laughs)
Pizza... Very romantic and relaxing.
ADAM
I tried making a duck magret, but it ended up tasting like dirt,
so...
Both sit.
ERICA
Speaking of which, your new job starts on Monday, right?
ADAM
Right! And - Speaking of which - we need to think
about opening a bank account. Together.
ERICA
What? A joint account?
ADAM
Yeah.
ERICA
Why? Where did that come from?
ADAM
Because we're buying a new house.
It's gonna be our house. Our life.
Together. That's the first thing we are going to buy as a couple,
right?
ERICA
Erm... I guess.
ADAM
So, it's easier and more practical if we have
a joint account. Don't you agree?
ERICA
Yes! Yes. I guess you're right. It makes sense.
ADAM
Our relationship is evolving. And that's a good thing.
We just need to adapt.
ERICA
Yes...
ADAM
I see a but coming.
ERICA
It's just... I don't want you to have too much expectations.
The house is very expensive. It's a big purchase. And we haven't
gone to a bank yet to see if they give us the loan.
And I just bought a car a few months ago.
ADAM
(Scornful)
Oh... The car...
ERICA
What? I needed one.
ADAM
No, you didn't. You already had the magenta Ford Fiesta.
ERICA
That's 50/50's car. It's different.
I didn't have a car for three years.
ADAM
Okay, okay... But I bought the motorcycle too and
I still think we can do an extra effort to buy the house.
ERICA
It's different. Your bike is a kid's toy, compared to my car.
It was very expensive.
ADAM
I don't know. I wasn't here to see.
ERICA
Adam! What are you trying to say? What is this all about?
Are you afraid that if we don't buy a house together and
don't start a joint account, our relationship will be... in danger, or something?
ADAM
And what about you? Are you afraid to start a joint account with me
because that would mean more responsibility to us, as couple?
Awkward silence.
ADAM
Erica, I'm 100% in this relationship an...
ERICA
(Cuts him off)
Yet, you don't want to have kids.
ADAM
You know what? See you tomorrow.
Goodnight.
ERICA
Here we go again. Definitely, some things don't change, do they?
Adam goes away.
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14 ERICA'S LIVING ROOM - DAY
Someone knocks at the door. ERICA, with the pajama on, runs and opens it, in a rush. JENNY walks in.
JENNY
Hey, girlfriend!
Erica takes the pajama off.
ERICA
Jenny, I'm so sorry!
JENNY
What? You're not ready yet? And I thought I was late.
ERICA
I fell asleep and the alarm clock didn't ring.
JENNY
What about Adam?
ERICA
Oh, I don't know, we... We had a fight last night. Where is the...
Erica looks for her cellphone.
JENNY
Oh, but he's still coming to the baptism, right?
ERICA
Honestly, I don't know.
JENNY
Okay, don't worry. Since I don't have a plus one too,
I can be your Adam for today.
Erica finds the cellphone in the sofa.
ERICA
Here it is! So, you... You don't have a boyfriend?
(Realizes something. Gets concerned)
Oh my God! I forgot to pick my dress at the laundry room!
JENNY
Okay: a) No, I don't have a boyfriend. I'm trying not to screw things up like I used to.
b) You really need to calm down, because if you get stressed, I get stressed and
my natural glitter fades away from my pretty face. And c)...
Jenny opens the door. Picks up the dress hung on the other side of the door handle.
JENNY
Ta-da!
ERICA
(Relieved)
Oh God!
JENNY
I went to the laundry room to pick my dress and
Cristine told me you hadn't picked up yours yet. So...
Erica hugs Jenny, who hands her the dress.
ERICA
Oh, Jenny! You are a life savior!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
JENNY
Oh, I know, I know... I'm classy like that.
Erica goes to the bathroom.
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15 EXT. CHURCH - DAY
ERICA parks her car. JENNY is with her. JUDITH is at the entry of the church. Watches the car. Smiles. Jenny and Erica approach.
JUDITH
Hey girls! You look great! Erica,
that dress...
ERICA
Thank you! And I'm sorry, Adam couldn't come.
JENNY
They had a fight. And if it wasn't for me, Erica
would be here in her pajama.
JUDITH
What?
ERICA
Don't ask. Anyway, the church is beautiful, Jud.
JENNY
If your father hears you saying that, he disinherits you, gal pal.
They laugh. Start walking to the interior of the church.
JUDITH
Yeah, it's great, but the cubicles'
locks of the ladies washrooms are broken.
JENNY
Oh my God! Imagine if some psycho sneaks in
and watches you... With a tampon.
ERICA AND JUDITH
Jenny!
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16 INT. CHURCH - DAY
The church is full of people.
ERICA
And the godparents? Are they already here?
JUDITH
Yes! Yes! Alison and Marie were the first ones arriving.
JENNY
(Ironic. To Erica)
They are so perfect, aren't they?
ERICA
(Adverting tone)
Jenny...
JUDITH
Marie was so happy to be godmother again.
ERICA
And the godfather?
JUDITH
Oh, you don't know him. He's Anthony's friend. So...
you guys may take your seats and I'll see if we can start.
ERICA
Okay!
JUDITH
Hope you enjoy the ceremony.
JENNY
Of course we will! As a Jewish,
being in a catholic church is the same as being a spy.
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17 INT. CHURCH - DAY
Slow motion: The PRIEST speaks. ANTHONY holds MAX. JUDITH stands besides Anthony, emotional. MARIE and the GODFATHER are concentrated on the ceremony, holding candles. ERICA and JENNY are sitting. Erica smiles. The priest puts some water on Max's head. Judith and Anthony clean Max with a towel.
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18 EXT. CHURCH - DAY
People come out of the church, including ERICA and JENNY.
JENNY
What a bunch of bullshit, wasn't it? Is that
supposed to do what for Max?
ERICA
Apparently, this is not about Max.
It's about Judith's marriage.
JENNY
Really? She didn't tell me!
ERICA
Jenny! Please, promise you won't tell.
JENNY
Of course! You know me for so long.
I can keep a secret. But... No matter what problems
Jud and Anthony have, a baptism won't help solving them.
I mean, It's stupid. It's just throwing water to a kids face.
ERICA
I... Wouldn't say it exactly that way, but you're right.
Besides, Max should be the one who gets to decide whether
to be or not to be baptized.
JENNY
Or catholic.
ERICA
Yes. But please, don't say nothing to Judith.
JENNY
Okay, okay!
ERICA
I'm going to the washroom. Be right back.
JENNY
Do you want me to come with you?
ERICA
No, it's fine.
JENNY
Ok. Then... I'm going to tell Judith how happy I am
for seeing her son baptized.
Erica starts walking.
JENNY
Oh, and Erica! Be careful with the ladies washroom perv.
Jenny and Erica laugh.
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19 INT. WASHROOMS - DAY
ERICA walks in. There's no one else in the room. Gets in a cubicle at the end of the room. Tries to lock the door, but can't. Looks for a tampon in the purse. Hears the washroom door opening and shutting with violence. Someone says 'shhh!' and laugh. She hears someone opening the other cubicle doors. Gets concerned.
ERICA - V.O
Oh my dear Lord. Is it... The washroom perv?
No, they're two people.
(Scared)
Oh My God! They're two washroom pervs! I hope this is a not
a prank from Jenny and Judith. They're opening the doors! I... I know!
Erica slowly opens the cubicle door and hides behind it.
Someone takes a quick look inside her cubicle and starts kissing the other person. Erica takes a breath, embarrassed.
ERICA - V.O
Oh, great. They're making out.
Obviously they're not Jenny and Judith... I hope.
Erica tries to see who they are, stepping a little bit away from the door. Notices they're in front of her cubicle.
Hides again.
ERICA - V.O
They're right in front of me! If I move, they'll notice that I'm here!
Looks around. Has an idea. Tries to climb the door. The door osciles and closes. Erica falls.
ERICA
Ouch!
The other two people knock at the door and try to open it.
PEOPLE
Who's there?
ERICA
Wait, I...
Erica tries to open the door, but it's locked.
ERICA
What the hell? I'm stuck!
MALE PERSON
Step away, please.
ERICA sits on the toilet. The male person breaks the door.
Erica looks at him. It's ANTHONY. Behind him there's Marie.
ANTHONY
Erica?
ERICA
(Shocked)
Anthony? What are you... Marie?
MARIE
(Embarrassed)
Hi.
ANTHONY
What happened? What were you doing?
ERICA
I was... Wait. What are you doing here, Anthony?
This is the ladies washroom.
ANTHONY
(Embarrassed)
Oh right, I...
ERICA
What were you doing here with Marie?
ANTHONY
We... We were talking and talking and...
We ended up here, you know.
ERICA
(Ironic)
Yeah, yeah, I know. But who was talking to her, Anthony?
You or little Anthony?
ANTHONY
Erica...
ERICA
Stop it! I saw you. I saw everything, Anthony. How could you
do this to Judith? Wasn't this ceremony supposed to create a stronger
link between you and her and Max?
ANTHONY
Erica, this is more complicated than it seems.
ERICA
I know. I know it is. And I tried to tell Judith, but she's just...
Vapid. She doesn't know what to do.
And, apparently, neither do you.
MARIE
Erica, please, don't tell.
ERICA
What? Do you think you're in condition to call the shots?
Marie, you're married... To a girl! To Alison. You both have a kid!
And you're Max's godmother! What were you thinking?
ANTHONY
Erica, like I said, this is not as clear as it seems. Judith and I...
We have problems that we can't solve. Please, don't say anything.
ERICA
I suggest you do the only thing you have to do.
Erica opens the door and walks through it.