Ferris Bueller's Day Off Page #19

CU. FERRIS

He stares up in horror.

HIS POV:

Rooney's looking down at him. He's holding the house key.

EXT. PORCH

Ferris stands up. He smiles.

ROONEY:

Looking for this?

FERRIS:

Yes.

ROONEY:

I got you, Ferris. This time I finally

got you.

Ferris is caught. There's no way out. Rooney gloats

severely.

ROONEY:

How does another year of high

school sit with you?

Suddenly, the backdoor opens. Jeanie looks out. She feigns

joy and relief. She rushes Ferris and hugs him.

JEANIE:

Thank God, you're alright! We've

been worried sick!

CU. FERRIS

A moment of curiosity. Then it dawns on him what's

happening. He smiles.

CU. ROONEY

His eyes dart from Ferris to Jeanie to Ferris. His victory

is evaporating.

EXT. PORCH

Jeanie breaks the embrace.

JEANIE:

(to Rooney)

Thank you for bringing him home,

Mr. Rooney.

(to Ferris)

You better get up in bed tight

now.

Ferris limps into the house.

JEANIE:

Can you imagine someone as sick as

Ferris trying to walk home from the

hospital?

(shakes her head)

Kids!

CU. ROONEY

He's dumbfounded.

CU. JEANIE

She raises her hands and strikes a karate pose. A huge smile

passes over her face.

CU. ROONEY

A look of terror as he realizes that is was Jeanie who

kicked him and that Jeanie knows it was he who she kicked.

EXT. PORCH

Jeanie steps into the house.

198 INT. HOUSE198

The door closes on Rooney's defeated, lost, dejected,

bewildered face. Not only has he lost Ferris again, he has

Jeanie to deal with next year.

199 EXT. YARD. CU. DOG 199

The click of the door wakes him up. His head pops up off the

grass.

CU. ROONEY

He senses new danger. We hear AN O.C. GROWL. Rooney squeezes

his eyes shut.

200 INT. KITCHEN 200

Kimberly and Todd are sitting at the kitchen table watching

TV and eating cereal. They look up at Ferris as he comes in

from outside.

TODD:

Ferris? Does my head look like

it's getting bigger?

Ferris leans against the counter as he tries to catch his

breath. He looks at his little brother.

FERRIS:

No, but Kimberly's is.

He crosses to the refrigerator and opens it. Kimberly feels

her head.

KIMBERLY:

(to Todd)

Is he serious?

TODD:

I think so.

KIMBERLY:

Oh, sh*t!

Ferris takes out a bottle of orange juice out of the

refrigerator and drinks straight from the bottle. Jeanie

comes in.

FERRIS:

Thanks, Jeanie.

JEANIE:

No problem.

FERRIS:

By the way, I borrowed some cash

from you. I'll pay you back.

JEANIE:

You don't have to.

FERRIS:

I want to.

JEANIE:

You don't have to. I've been ripping

off your wallet for years.

Ferris gives her a proud smile.

201 EXT. HOUSE201

Joyce and Tom head up to the kitchen.

202 INT. KITCHEN 202

Ferris and Jeanie exit the kitchen as Joyce and Tom enter.

JOYCE:

(to Todd and Kimberly)

Hi, guys.

KIMBERLY:

Is my head swelling up?

203 INT. HOUSE. FOYER 203

The foyer is jammed with floral arrangements, plants and

gifts. Ferris and Jeanie step gingerly through the flowers

and head upstairs.

JEANIE:

I'm sorry I've been riding your

buns for so long.

FERRIS:

It's completely cool.

JOYCE (OC)

Ferris!

Ferris continues up the stairs. He affects a sickly voice.

FERRIS:

Upstairs, Mom!

204 INT. SECOND FLOOR LANDING204

Ferris and Jeanie stop.

JEANIE:

Do you know a guy named Garth

Volbeck?

FERRIS:

Vaguely.

JEANIE:

Is he cool?

FERRIS:

He's cool. But stay away from his

brother.

Ferris walks into the room, brushes the crumbs off his hands

and peels off his shirt. He climbs into bed. No sooner are

the covers over him than the bedroom door opens and Joyce

and Tom walk in. They walk over to the bed. Joyce sits down.

JOYCE:

Honey?

CU. FERRIS

The same deathly face he had in the morning. Tongue out,

eyes bulging.

TOM (OC)

Ferris? How do you feel?

He pulls in his tongue to speak.

FERRIS:

(deathly gasp)

150% better, thank you.

205 INT. BEDROOM 205

Tom and Joyce hover over him with deep concern.

FERRIS:

I'm much better, really. Please,

don't make me stay home again. I

want to go to school. I'm graduating

in June and I...

TOM:

Ferris. You're sick. There's no point

pushing yourself and making it worse.

FERRIS:

Maybe you're right, Dad.

TOM:

I know I'm right.

Joyce leans over and kisses him forehead.

JOYCE:

How did you get so sweet?

FERRIS:

Years of practice.

Tom pats Ferris on the rump. He and Joyce exit.

CU. FERRIS

The hideous face. A beat and we HEAR THE BEDROOM DOOR CLOSE.

Ferris looks at CAMERA.

FERRIS:

(happy sigh)

Yeah, life is a carousel. A

great big crazy ball of pure

living, breathing joy and delight.

He rolls over on his back and puts his hands behind his

head.

FERRIS:

You gotta get one.

He smiles.

MUSIC UP BIG:

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