10 Things I Hate About You Page #27

But

KAT:

After that, I swore I'd never do

anything just because "everyone else"

was doing it. And I haven't since.

Except for Bogey's party, and my

stunning gastro-intestinal display --

BIANCA:

(stunned)

Why didn't you tell me?

KAT:

I wanted to let you make up your own

mind about him.

BIANCA:

No. you didn't! If you really thought

I could make my own decisions, you

would've let me go out with him instead

of helping Daddy hold me hostage.

Kat stands up slowly

KAT:

That's not

BIANCA:

I'm not stupid enough to repeat your

mistakes.

KAT:

I guess I thought I was protecting you.

BIANCA:

God, you're just like him! Just keep me

locked away in the dark, so I can't

experience anything for myself

KAT:

Not all experiences are good, Bianca.

You can't always trust the people you

want to.

BIANCA:

I guess I'll never know, will I?

She rises and holds the door open for Kat, then slams it

behind her.

EXT. STRATFORD HOUSE - DAY

A sprinkler cruises the lawn.

INT. KAT'S ROOM - DAY

Kat lies in bed, staring at the ceiling. She rolls over and

picks up the phone.

BIANCA'S ROOM - DAY

Bianca, still in her pajamas, eats a bowl of cereal while

watching "I Love Lucy" reruns.

A KNOCK sounds

BIANCA:

Come in.

Kat opens the door and peers in with a grin

KAT:

Feel like shopping?

Bianca looks up, hopefully.

LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

Walter and Sharon are in front of the television. Walter

has the TV Guide in hand, glasses on.

WALTER:

What do you wanna watch? We've got

crap, crap, crap or crap

SHARON:

Dr. Ruth?

Bianca walks into the living room. She's wearing a prom

dress.

BIANCA:

Hi, Mommy.

(looking away)

WALTER:

Walter scurries takes off his glasses and looks from Bianca

to Sharon.

SHARON:

Honey, you look beautiful!

BIANCA:

You like? My date should be here in

five.

WALTER:

I'm missing something.

BIANCA:

I have a date, Daddy. And he ' s not a

captain of oppression like some men we

know.

The DOORBELL RINGS. Bianca runs to open it. There stands

CAMERON. He takes in Bianca's outfit.

CAMERON:

Wow

BIANCA:

Let's go.

Walter rises. Sharon pulls him back down on the couch

SHARON:

(to Bianca)

Have a great time, honey!

WALTER:

But -- who -- what --?

The door SLAMS. As Sharon looks at Walter with a grin, a

blur rushes down the stairs and out the door. The blur has

Kat ' s voice.

KAT:

Hey, guys. I'm going to the prom. See

you in a few.

The door SLAMS again. Walter and Sharon 'are alone

WALTER:

What just happened?

SHARON:

Your daughters went to the prom.

WALTER:

Did I have anything to say about it?

SHARON:

Absolutely not.

WALTER:

That ' s what I thought

The DOORBELL RINGS again. Walter opens it to find Joey on

the porch, wearing a tux.

JOEY:

I'm here to pick up Bianca.

WALTER:

late

He SLAMS the door shut

EXT HOTEL PARKING LOT - NIGHT

Kat pulls up in her car, emerging resplendent in an ice

gown.

Patrick sits on the steps, waiting. In a tux.

KAT:

How'd you get a tux at the last minute?

PATRICK:

It's Scurvy's. His date got convicted.

Where'd you get the dress?

KAT:

It's just something I had. You know

PATRICK:

(smiling)

Oh huh

KAT:

Look, I'm -- sorry -- that I

questioned your motives. I was wrong.

Patrick winces slightly, but covers it with a smile

PATRICK:

No prob.

He remains seated. Kat fidgets nervously.

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