The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Chapter 13 Summary

  • Epigraph: "Before you criticize someone, you should walk to a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them. And you have their shoes."—Frieda Norris
  • Carmen is wedding dress shopping with Lydia and Krista. Argh.
  • Seamstress Barbara is quick to point out that Carmen's dress needs to be significantly altered for her curvy figure.
  • Insulted, Carmen storms out—she hates that place. But she doesn't stop there—she also has a suggestion for Lydia: wear sleeves on your wedding day to cover your underarm fat. Oh brother.
  • Paul tells her she antagonizes people and, surprise surprise, this comment doesn't sit well with Carmen.
  • Tibby is sporting the Pants at Wallman's, and Bailey wants to hear all of the Pants gossip—these two are becoming quite chummy.
  • Bailey asks about the illness that Bridget's mother suffered, and Tibby calls it a "bad depression" (13.50). Huh.
  • Bailey edits the suckumentary while Tibby is at work, then they head to the movie theater to interview Margaret who works in the box office.
  • Since Margaret has watched thousands of movies (probably alone), they decide to watch a movie with her.
  • Tibby has a sad feeling that Margaret is alone a lot.
  • Under the stars, Bridget has trouble sleeping because she is still pining over Eric.
  • After her mother died, a psychiatrist noted that she is steadfast in achieving her goals, almost to the point of recklessness. Gee, you don't say.
  • Bridget visits Coach Eric in his cabin, and he awakens and she pulls herself close to him. Close your eyes, kids.
  • He begs her to leave, warning that if this happens again, he's not sure he will resist.