10 Things I Hate About You Page #4

sex.

Thinks a minute

KAT:

Okay, say you do it. You kill

yourself, you end up in wherever you end

up and he's there. Do you really think

he's gonna wanna dace a ninety pound

compulsive who failed volleyball?

Mandella's attention is struck by Bianca

ACROSS THE COURTYARD

As she and Chastity parade by Joey and his COHORTS One of

the cohorts elbows Joey.

COHORT:

Virgin alert.

Joey looks up and smiles at Bianca.

JOEY:

Lookin' good, ladies.

Bianca smiles her coyest of smiles.

BACK TO KAT AND MANDELLA Still watching.

MANDELLA:

Tragic.

Doesn't respond

ANOTHER ANGLE:

Michael and Cameron observe Joey's leers at Bianca from

their bench in another corner. Cowboys eating cue of a can

of beans linger on the grass behind them.

CAMERON:

Why do girls like that always like guys

like that?

MICHAEL:

Because they're bred to. Their mothers

liked guys like that, and their

grandmothers before them. Their gene

pool is rarely diluted.

CAMERON:

He always have that sh*t-eating grin?

MICHAEL:

Joey Dorsey? Perma-sh*t-grin. I wish

I could say he's a moron, but he's

number twelve in the class. And a

model. Mostly regional stuff, but he's

rumored to have a big tube sock ad

coming out.

The BELL rings, and the cowboys stand and spit into their

empty bean cans. Cameron and Michael rise as Cameron tries

to catch a glimpse of Bianca as she walks back inside.

MICHAEL:

(continuing)

You know French?

CAMERON:

Sure do ... my Mom's from Canada

MICHAEL:

Guess who just signed up for a tutor?

CAMERON:

You mean I'd get a chance to talk to

her?

MICHAEL:

You could consecrate with her, my

friend.

Cameron watches as Bianca flounces back into the building.

EXT. SCHOOL PARKING LOT - DAY

Kat and Mandella walk toward Kat's car. Joey pulls up

beside her in his Viper.

JOEY:

(re her dress)

The vintage look is over, Kat. Haven't

you been reading your Sassy?

KAT:

Yeah, and I noticed the only part of

you featured in your big Kmart spread

was your elbow. Tough break.

JOEY:

(practically

spitting)

They're running the rest of me next

month.

He zooms away as Kat yanks open the door of her Dart.

Mandella ties a silk scarf around her head, as if they're in

a convertible.

KAT:

The people at this school are so

incredibly foul.

MANDELLA:

You could always go with me. I'm sure

William has some friends.

They watch Joey's car as he slows next to Bianca and

Chastity as they walk toward the school bus.

ON BIANCA AND CHASTITY

JOEY:

Need a ride, ladies?

Bianca and Chastity can't get in Joey's car fast enough. He

pulls away with a smile.

BACK TO KAT AND MANDELLA

Mandella lowers her sunglasses to watch.

MANDELLA:

That's a charming new development

Kat doesn't answer, but reaches over and puts a tape in the

tape deck. The sounds of JOYFUL PUNK ROCK fill the car.

As they pull out, Michael crosses in front of them on his

moped. Kat has to SLAM the brakes to keep from hitting him

KAT:

(yelling)

Remove head from sphincter! Then

pedal!

Michael begins fearfully, pedaling as Kat PEELS out, angry

at the delay.

Cameron rushes over

CAMERON:

You all right?

He slows to a stop

MICHAEL:

Yeah, just a minor encounter with the

shrew.

CAMERON:

That's her? Bianca's sister?

MICHAEL:

The mewling, rampalian wretch herself.

Michael putters off, leaving Cameron dodging Patrick's

grimy, grey Jeep -- a vehicle several years and many paint

jobs away from its former glory as a REGULATION MAIL TRUCK -

- as he sideswipes several cars on his way out of the lot.

INT. STRATFORD HOUSE - DAY

SHARON STRATFORD, attractive and focused, sits in front of

her computer, typing quickly. A shelf next to her holds

several bodice-ripper romance novels, bearing her name.

Kat stands behind her, reading over her shoulder as she

types.

KAT:

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