It's tough to say how many Candace Bushnell books Alice Munro's read. I'm tempted to say three: Four Blondes, Lipstick Jungle, and the original Sex and the City novel. I can see Alice turning the pages, reading, thinking, "Oh, yes. Soooooooo true."
So with the Sex and the City movie coming out tonight, I wondered, logically, what it would be like to take Munro to Silver City Eglinton. What it'd be like to stand in line with her; have a vodka martini with her; share an extra-small popcorn.
First, the line:
Alice: So many people.
David: Do they make you nervous?
Alice: I feel so underdressed. Such beautiful prints.
David: Florals are in this year.
Alice: Look at what I'm wearing.
David: You look fine.
Alice: But look at their shoes. Red. Look at those heels!
David: Your shoes are fine.
Alice: They're so old.
David: Don't be silly. You just made them last week.
Then, inside the theatre:
David: Samantha really pisses me off.
Alice: I love her.
David: Really?
Alice: I think we could spend all day eating lunch, talking. She's so vital.
David: She actually reminds me of you.
Alice: Really?
David: Yeah. See how she chews her nails.
Finally, the drive home:
David: Well, that was fun. What about you? Did you have a good time?
Alice: I had a great time.
David: That's good. We should do it again.
Alice: I don't know. I have a lot of reading to do.
David: That can always wait.
Alice: I have so much writing to do.
David: That can always wait.
Alice: I've got plans with Margaret. But she can come with us!
David: ...Well, if you're busy...
Yeah, I'm sure that's how it'd be.
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Very Funny. I wonder what would happen if the next title by Alice or Margaret or Toni or Joyce Carol came out jacketed like a chick lit book. I'd really love to see that happen. Start surprising folks.
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