The Breakfast Club Page #11

BENDER:

(to Vernon)

B-O-O H-O-O!

VERNON:

Everything's a big joke, huh Bender?

The false alarm you pulled, Friday,

false alarms are really funny,

aren't they...What if your home,

what if your family...

(a beat)

...what if your dope was on fire?

BENDER:

Impossible, sir...It's in Johnson's

underwear...

Andrew laughs.

VERNON:

(to Andrew)

You think he's funny? You think

this is cute? You think he's

bitchin', is that it? Lemme tell

you something. Look at him, he's a

bum.

(to everybody)

You wanna see something funny? You

go visit John Bender in five years!

You'll see how God damned funny he

is!

(to Bender)

What's the matter, John? You gonna

cry? Let's go...

Vernon grabs Bender's shoulder.

BENDER:

Hey keep your f***in' hands off me!

I expect better manners from you,

Dick!

Bender takes his sunglasses out of his pocket and lays

them in front of Andrew.

BENDER:

For better hallway vision!

Bender leaves but not before pushing stuff over on the

way.

CUT TO:

21. INT. CLOSET - DAY

Vernon has put Bender in a closet and is in there

talking to him.

VERNON:

That's the last time, Bender. That's

the last time you ever make me look

bad in front of those kids, do you

hear me? I make $31,000 dollars a

year and I have a home and I'm not

about to throw it away on some punk

like you...But someday, man, someday.

When you're outta here and you've

forgotten all about this place...

And they've forgotten all about you

and you're wrapped up in your own

pathetic life...I'm gonna be there.

That's right. And I'm gonna kick

the living sh*t out of you, man, I'm

gonna knock your dick in the dirt!

BENDER:

Are you threatening me?

VERNON:

What're you gonna do about it? You

think anybody's gonna believe you?

You think anybody's gonna take your

word over mine? I'm a man of

respect around here. They love me

around here, I'm a swell guy...you're

a lying sack of sh*t! And everybody

knows it. Oh, you're a real tough

guy...come on, come on...get on your

feet, pal! Let's find out how

tough you are! I wanna know right

now, how tough you are! Come on!

I'll give you the first punch, let's

go! Come on, right here, just take

the first shot! Please, I'm begging

you, take a shot! Come on, just

take one shot, that's all I need,

just one swing...

Bender just sits there staring at Vernon. Vernon fakes

a punch and Bender flinches.

VERNON:

That's what I though...you're a

gutless turd!

Vernon leaves and locks the closet door after him.

Bender climbs into a hatch in the ceiling and

disappears.

CUT TO:

22. INT. HEATING DUCT - DAY

Bender is slowly crawling through a heating duct.

BENDER:

(to himself)

A naked blond walks into a bar, with

a poodle under one arm and a two

foot salami under the other. She

lays the poodle on the table. Bar-

tender says:
"I suppose you won't

be needing a drink." The naked

lady says...

The ceiling under Bender gives and he falls through.

BENDER:

(screaming)

Oh sh*t!!!!

CUT TO:

23. INT. FACILTY BATHROOM - DAY

We see the door to the bathroom. We hear Vernon

inside.

VERNON (OS)

Jesus Christ, allmighty!

CUT TO:

24. INT. LIBRARY - DAY

Bender walks down the stairs.

BENDER:

I forgot my pencil...

We hear Vernon in the hall.

VERNON (OS)

God damnit! What in God's name is

going on in here?

Vernon enters.

VERNON:

What was that ruckus?

ANDREW:

Uh, what ruckus?

VERNON:

I was just in my office and I heard

a ruckus!

BRIAN:

Could you describe the ruckus, sir?

VERNON:

Watch your tongue young man, watch

it!

We see Bender under the table by Claire's legs. He

sits up and bangs his head on the table. He groans.

Above the table, Andrew and Claire try to take credit

for the noise by making more noise.

VERNON:

What is that? What, what is that,

what is that noise?

Under the table, Bender looks between Claire's legs and

can see her panties. He puts his head between Claire's

legs.

ANDREW:

What noise?

CLAIRE:

Really, sir, there wasn't any noise...

Claire squeels. She squeezes Bender's head between her

knees.

Everyone starts faking a coughing fit.

CLAIRE:

(flustered)

That noise? Was that the noise you

were talking about?

VERNON:

No, it wasn't. That was not the

noise I was talking about. Now, I

may not have caught you in the act

this time, but you can bet I will.

Allison laughs at Vernon.

VERNON:

You make book on that missy!

(to Claire)

And you! I will not be made a fool

of!

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