As scene 43 begins, Michael and Mimi have begun trying in earnest to undo the damage they have done to their sex life and their marriage. Here is the original version of the scene.
43 INT. COTTAGE LIVING ROOM - EVENING 43 Michael and Mimi lie entwined on the couch, each in an odd state of semi-dress from having random articles of clothing removed and half-removed. Mimi lies across Michael, and the two are kissing gently. MIMI How do you feel? MICHAEL I'm a little nervous, actually. A close observer might see a shadow pass across Mimi's face when she hears this, but whatever discomfort she feels is pretty well hidden. MIMI So am I. She gives Michael a little kiss. MIMI (cont.) I wonder if it would help us to get drunk. MICHAEL (laughing a little) I don't know. It's a thought. MIMI Maybe tomorrow we can go out and get some wine. MICHAEL Sure. More small kisses. MIMI Let's just relax, and do little things with each other. Mimi starts kissing and licking Michael's chest, slowly and sensually. Between kisses she talks. MIMI (cont.) You know what I'd really like? MICHAEL What? MIMI Only if you're in the mood. MICHAEL Uh-huh. MIMI I'd enjoy it if you went down on me. Do you feel like doing that? MICHAEL Uh-huh. The two start shifting positions so that Michael can give Mimi head. They cooperate to remove whatever articles of clothing stand in the way. MIMI I don't need to come. I just want to enjoy the feeling. Michael puts his head between Mimi's legs. She starts to make little, relaxed noises. MIMI (cont.) A little more gently, darling. MICHAEL Okay. MIMI You can be a little less direct at first, if you want. MICHAEL Okay. MIMI Is it all right for me to make suggestions like that? MICHAEL Sure. Michael resumes. There is a pause. MIMI That feels good. She seems to be enjoying herself.
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Here is the revised version of the scene.
43 INT. COTTAGE LIVING ROOM - EVENING 43 Michael and Mimi lie entwined on the couch, each in an odd state of semi-dress from having random articles of clothing removed and half-removed. Mimi lies across Michael, and the two are kissing gently. MIMI How do you feel? MICHAEL I'm a little nervous, actually. A close observer might see a shadow pass across Mimi's face when she hears this, but whatever discomfort she feels is pretty well hidden. MIMI So am I. She gives Michael a little kiss. MIMI (cont.) I wonder if it would help us to get drunk. MICHAEL (laughing a little) I don't know. It's a thought. MIMI Maybe tomorrow we can go out and get some wine. MICHAEL Sure. More small kisses. MIMI Let's just relax, and do little things with each other. Mimi starts kissing and licking Michael's chest, slowly and sensually. Between kisses she talks. MIMI (cont.) You know what I'd really like? MICHAEL What? MIMI Only if you're in the mood. MICHAEL Uh-huh. MIMI I'd enjoy it if you went down on me. Do you feel like doing that? MICHAEL Uh-huh. The two start shifting positions so that Michael can give Mimi head. They cooperate to remove whatever articles of clothing stand in the way. MIMI I don't need to come. I just want to enjoy the feeling. Michael moves down to between Mimi's legs. MIMI (cont.) Be gentle. Not too hard. She is relaxed, low-key. MIMI That feels good. She seems to be enjoying herself.
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