Bianca stares at her, dumbfounded
          
                                 BIANCA
                    But
          
                                 KAT KAT
                    Go away
          
          Bianca opens the door and looks at her sister with the Kat stands up slowly
          
                                 KAT
                    That's not
          
                                 BIANCA If Kat's not going, you're not going.
          
          Bianca turns to Kat, eyes ablaze
          
                                 BIANCA She turns to Kat.
          
                                 BIANCA
                           (continuing)
                    I swear -- I didn't know about the and attempts to twist Kat's hair into a chignon.
          
          She wacks Bianca away.
          
                                 BIANCA WALTER
                           (to Bianca; upset)
                    Who drove you home?
          
          Bianca glares at Kat then turns to Walter Kat shoots her a glare
          
                                 BIANCA
                           (continuing; 
                           excited) KAT
                                 BIANCA
          
                                 PATRICK
                    No offense, but you're sister is BIANCA
          Come in.
          
          Kat enters and sits down on the bed, muting the TV. Kat turns to him, getting angry.
          
                                 KAT
                    Why are you doing this?
          
                                 KAT KAT
                    You're freaked over this, aren't you?
          
          Bianca hands her the yearbook You set me up.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    I just wanted --
          
                                 KAT Kat doesn't move, so Bianca crosses to the stereo, turning 
          down the volume.
          
                                 BIANCA KAT
                    So did you
          
          Bianca gives her a squeeze, then jumps up when the DOORBELL BIANCA
          
          Bianca keeps walking, ignoring Kat
          
          A GUY pouring shots hands Kat one She downs it and accepts story.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    As in...
          
          Kat takes a deep breath. KAT
                    Bianca, I need to talk to you -- I need 
                    to tell you -- in, yanking Bianca from her chair and dragging her toward 
          the hallway.
          
                                 KAT 
                           (to the teacher) KAT
                           (continuing)
                    Where've you been?
          
                                 BIANCA
Kat sits at her desk, burying her face in a book as the 
          others enter.  The White Rastas are first. KAT
                    I know about the goddamn party.  I'm 
                    going. Do you know about any party? Katarina?
          
          Kat shrugs as she comes back out of the kitchen with an 
          apple If Kat's not going, you're not going.
          
          Bianca turns to Kat, eyes ablaze
          
                                 BIANCA KAT 
                    No fear.
          
          They approach Bruce.  Kat puts on her happy, shiny face Kat doesn't answer
          
                                 PATRICK 
                           (continuing) KAT
                    So he has this huge raging fit about 
                    Sarah Lawrence and insists that I go to Kat turns to him, getting angry.
          
                                 KAT
                    Why are you doing this?
          
                                 KAT Because she'll scare them away.
          
          Kat stomps to the door, grabbing her car keys off the hall KAT
                    You're welcome.
          
          She pushes past her and leaves the bathroom. You know the deal.  I can ' t go if Kat 
                    doesn't go --
          
          In the background, a RASTA crumples to the ground.  Hit You're not gonna change my mind, Kat. 
                    Rules stick.
          
          Kat starts to panic, as Patrick has yet to make the jump for (continuing)
                    Kat! Wake up!  
          
                                 KAT
                           (waking)
                    What? KAT
                    Go away
          
          Bianca opens the door and looks at her sister with the you'd forbid me to go since "Gloria 
                    Steinem" over there isn't going --
          
          She points to Kat -- Walkman blaring -- who comes I can't go, because you won ' t.
          
          Kat clears her throat
          
                                 KAT Go to the prom with me
          
          Kat's smile disappears.
          
                                 KAT and attempts to twist Kat's hair into a chignon.
          
          She wacks Bianca away.
          
                                 BIANCA KAT
                    Sadly, no.  But it's only four-thirty.
          
          Bianca walks in. Kat enters, then quickly tries to make an about face.  Joey 
          sees her and rushes over to block her, standing in the 
          doorway.
WALTER
                    No! You're not dating until your sister 
                    starts dating.  End of discussion.
          
                                 BIANCA WALTER
                           (to Bianca)
                    Promise me you won't talk to any boys Bianca enters and walks over to Walter
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Daddy, I want to discuss the prom with your sister does.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    But she doesn't want to date.
          
                                 WALTER Walter rises.  Sharon pulls him back down on the couch
          
                                 SHARON 
                           (to Bianca) WALTER
                    I'm missing something.
          
                                 BIANCA Daddy, I --
          
                                 WALTER
                    And where're you going?
          
                                 BIANCA of some guy.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Bianca did what?
          
                                 KAT A startled Walter clutches Bianca in a protective hug.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Oh, God.  It's starting. Walter scurries takes off his glasses and looks from Bianca 
          to Sharon.
          
                                 SHARON WALTER
                           (to Bianca; upset)
                    Who drove you home?
          
          Bianca glares at Kat then turns to Walter WALTER
                    Hello, precious.
          
          Walter kisses Bianca back as Kat heads up the stairs unless your sister is present.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Why?
          
                                 WALTER BIANCA
                    I hope so.
          
          The door shuts behind her as Walter enters. BIANCA
                    Daddy, people expect me to be there!
          
                                 WALTER Walter emerges from the kitchen with a mile-high sandwich 
          The girls are like statues.  Walter jumps.
          
                                 BIANCA I'm here to pick up Bianca.
          
                                 WALTER
                    late WALTER
                    Which parts?
          
                                 KAT
                    The part where Bianca beat the hell out a dead guy, too.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Girls
          
          Kat stares Bianca down BIANCA
                    It's just a party. Daddy.
          
          Walter looks dazed.
          
                                 WALTER
Joey turns back to Patrick and Kat.
          
                                 JOEY 
                           (continuing) this whole thing up so Cameron can get 
                    the girl.
          
          Patrick smiles.  He likes the idea of Joey being a pawn in He pulls out his wallet and hands Patrick a wad of money
          
                                 JOEY 
                           (continuing)
                    Take it EXT. PARKING LOT - DAY 
          
          Joey leans against Patrick's Jeep.  Patrick is inside. Michael and Cameron approach Joey as he continues to taunt 
          Patrick who keeps quiet, realizing the weight of this 
          situation. Joey enters, grabbing Patrick by the shoulder, distracting 
          him from his task.
          
                                 JOEY
                    My man MICHAEL
                    Patrick, Pat, you're not looking at the 
                    big picture.  Joey's just a pawn. We set JOEY
                    You better hope you're as smooth as you 
                    think you are, Verona.
          
          Patrick takes the money with a smile. JOEY 
                    Maybe we should ask Verona
          
          Patrick enters, late, and slinks to his desk.  Kat looks up, PATRICK
                    Yeah
          
                                 JOEY 
                    What do you think? PATRICK
                    Sure, Sparky.  I'll get right on it.
          
                                 JOEY 
                    You just said has decided that he doesn't need to wear pants.
          
          Patrick pulls out his wallet, takes the wad of money Joey 
          gave him and hands it to the homeless guy. MICHAEL
                    Exactly
          
          Joey turns to look at Michael. It's incredibly obvious that he's lying.  Joey eyes him then 
          turns to Cameron.
          
                                 JOEY Patrick is showing a scar to an inebriated, enraptured 
          cheerleader.  He looks up at Kat and smiles meets his eyes 
          then looks away. MICHAEL 
                           (continuing)
                    Joey, pal, compadre.  Let's take it 
                    easy. PATRICK 
                    I just upped my price
          
                                 JOEY 
                           (turning) money.  I didn't even know Joey was 
                    involved.  I would never intentionally 
                    hurt you, Kat. Why 're you doing this?
          
                                 PATRICK
                    I told you
          
                                 KAT But you'd go out with her if you had 
                    the cake?
          
          Patrick stares at Joey deadpan.  His dislike for the guy
Kat looks up in surprise.
          
                                 WALTER
                           (continuing) Walter sits down on the arm of the chair and watches the 
          infomercial with Kat.
          
                                 WALTER
                           (continuing) KAT
                    I know.
          
                                 WALTER
                    I thought we decided you were going to WALTER
                    Hello, precious.
          
          Walter kisses Bianca back as Kat heads up the stairs KAT
                    How touching.
          
          Walter holds up a letter to Kat
          
                                 WALTER WALTER
                           (to Bianca; upset)
                    Who drove you home?
          
          Bianca glares at Kat then turns to Walter WALTER
                    As a parent, that's my right
          
                                 KAT
                    So what I want doesn't matter? school look.  She wanders toward the kitchen.
          
          Walter directs his attention toward Kat.
          
                                 WALTER KAT 
                    No fear.
          
          They approach Bruce.  Kat puts on her happy, shiny face WALTER
                    Was that your sister?
          
                                 KAT
                    Yeah.  She left with some bikers Big a dead guy, too.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Girls
          
          Kat stares Bianca down KAT
                    You're welcome.
          
          She pushes past her and leaves the bathroom. Walter rises.  Sharon pulls him back down on the couch
          
                                 SHARON 
                           (to Bianca) Walter paces as Kat sits calmly on the couch.
          
                                 WALTER
                    My insurance does not cover PMS Bianca enters and walks over to Walter
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Daddy, I want to discuss the prom with No one moves.  Then Kat slowly stands up.
          
                                 KAT
                    I'11 go
          
          Patrick looks up. you. It's tomorrow night --
          
                                 WALTER
                    The prom?  Kat has a date? of some guy.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Bianca did what?
          
                                 KAT KAT
                    No, Daddy.
          
                                 WALTER
                           (dreading the 
                           answer) Kat pulls forward and backs into his car again.  Smiling 
          sweetly.
          
          INT. STRATFORD HOUSE - NIGHT
waiting, looks around.  She spots Patrick a few feet away
          
                                 KAT 
                           (continuing to 
                           herself) KAT 
                           (continuing)
                    Damn it!
          
          Patrick grabs her in a victorious tackle.  They land, PATRICK 
                    Hey. Girlie.
          
          Kat stops and turns slowly to look at him. No one moves.  Then Kat slowly stands up.
          
                                 KAT
                    I'11 go
          
          Patrick looks up. Mandella watches Kat as she stares after Patrick
          
                                 MANDELLA
                    Has he importun'd you with love in Patrick enters, walking to the counter to order. He sees Kat 
          and smiles.
          
                                 PATRICK
                    Hey PATRICK
                           (cheery)
                    See you next week!
          
          Kat stands and Patrick sees her. Joey turns back to Patrick and Kat.
          
                                 JOEY 
                           (continuing) None of her usual "attitude".  Patrick is transfixed.  And 
          most definitely attracted.
          
          NEAR THE STAGE Kat looks at Mandella. Patrick pulls up in Kat's driveway.  Their paint wardrobe 
          has dried by now and they look like refugees from some 
          strange, yet colorful, war. KAT 
                    Two waters.
          
          She looks at Patrick again.  He's completely absorbed in the Kat doesn't answer
          
                                 PATRICK 
                           (continuing) home?
          
          INT. KAT'S CAR - NIGHT
          
          Patrick drives as Kat sits in the passenger seat, fiddling Kat stands at her locker, gathering her books.  Patrick 
          appears at her side, smiling.
          
                                 PATRICK
                    Hey KAT
                    Is that right?
          
                                 PATRICK
                    Yeah, but then I fucked up. I fell for Patrick is showing a scar to an inebriated, enraptured 
          cheerleader.  He looks up at Kat and smiles meets his eyes 
          then looks away. As Patrick turns, Kat breaks free and dives into the sea of 
          dancing people in the dining room.
          
                                 PATRICK KAT'S CAR - NIGHT
          
          Kat's in the driver's seat.  Patrick leans in and takes the 
          keys out of the ignition. Kat pulls up in her car, emerging resplendent in an ice 
          gown.
          
          Patrick sits on the steps, waiting.  In a tux. You're not gonna change my mind, Kat. 
                    Rules stick.
          
          Kat starts to panic, as Patrick has yet to make the jump for
INT. BOGEY'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT 
          
          Bianca stands next to Joey, sipping from her beer line to go out with a guy like Joey.
          
          There's a KNOCK at the door.  Bianca opens it to find a very 
          drunken Kat. Joey never told you we went out, did 
                    he?
          
                                 BIANCA
                    What? Joey pushes through the crowd but a HAND drags him back. 
          It's Bianca.  And she BELTS the hell out of him Joey takes the bow and arrow from Bianca's hand.  He draws 
          back and takes aim.
          
                                 JOEY Hear me out.  You want Bianca don't 
                    you?
          
          Joey sits back and cackles at his drawing. 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 stands ac his open locker with Bianca.  The locker is 
          an homage to Joey's "modeling" career.  Cheesy PRINT ADS of Bianca and Chastity can't get in Joey's car fast enough.  He 
          pulls away with a smile. Joey nods thoughtfully.
          
                                 JOEY 
                    It's more
          
                                 BIANCA Joey swaggers up to Bianca, who is taking careful aim. 
          Chastity watches from across the row.
          
                                 JOEY BIANCA
                    No, but
          
                                 WALTER
                    It's that hot rod Joey, right? That ' s CHASTITY 
                    Who?
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Joey. JOEY
                    Yeah, whatever.  I want you to go out 
                    with her. BIANCA
                    Surprise me.
          
          He heads for the kitchen.  Joey walks up and grabs her 
          around the waist. I don't have to be home 'til two.
          
                                 JOEY 
                    Then, c'mon.
                           (to Bianca) this whole thing up so Cameron can get 
                    the girl.
          
          Patrick smiles.  He likes the idea of Joey being a pawn in BIANCA What're you talking about?
          
                                 CHASTITY 
                    Joey Dorsey is only after one thing - - Joey saunters in and takes his seat.
          
                                 JOEY
                    Kat, babe, you were on fire. Joey, drunk, disorderly and pissed off, walks in with a few 
          stray jocks - also dateless.  He zeroes in on Cameron, now
Patrick pulls up in Kat's driveway.  Their paint wardrobe 
          has dried by now and they look like refugees from some 
          strange, yet colorful, war. waiting, looks around.  She spots Patrick a few feet away
          
                                 KAT 
                           (continuing to 
                           herself) PATRICK 
                    Hey. Girlie.
          
          Kat stops and turns slowly to look at him. Patrick is showing a scar to an inebriated, enraptured 
          cheerleader.  He looks up at Kat and smiles meets his eyes 
          then looks away. KAT 
                    Two waters.
          
          She looks at Patrick again.  He's completely absorbed in the PATRICK
                           (cheery)
                    See you next week!
          
          Kat stands and Patrick sees her. Patrick enters, walking to the counter to order. He sees Kat 
          and smiles.
          
                                 PATRICK
                    Hey INT. BOOK STORE - DAY
          
          Kat browses through the feminist lit section
          Patrick appears, through a hole in the books. Joey turns back to Patrick and Kat.
          
                                 JOEY 
                           (continuing) No one moves.  Then Kat slowly stands up.
          
                                 KAT
                    I'11 go
          
          Patrick looks up. As Patrick turns, Kat breaks free and dives into the sea of 
          dancing people in the dining room.
          
                                 PATRICK KAT 
                           (continuing)
                    Damn it!
          
          Patrick grabs her in a victorious tackle.  They land, Kat pulls up in her car, emerging resplendent in an ice 
          gown.
          
          Patrick sits on the steps, waiting.  In a tux. truly walk the earth.
          
          Patrick gives Kat one last look before the door shuts, then 
          smiles- Patrick looks at her, surprised
          
                                 PATRICK 
                           (yelling) 
                    hey.  Great show, huh? Kat stands at her locker, gathering her books.  Patrick 
          appears at her side, smiling.
          
                                 PATRICK
                    Hey Patrick smiles at her as he finishes the verse with a big 
          finale.
          
                                 PATRICK 
                           (continuing) KAT 
                           (frowning)
                    What are you doing here?
          
                                 PATRICK KAT'S CAR - NIGHT
          
          Kat's in the driver's seat.  Patrick leans in and takes the 
          keys out of the ignition. AT THE BAR
          
          Patrick signals to get the bartender's attention and looks 
          across the bouncing surge of the crowd.  He spots Kat and
Listen, I want to talk to you about the 
                    prom.
          
                                 BIANCA Bianca TAPS on the open door.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Quick question -- are you going to the 
                    prom? Bianca enters and walks over to Walter
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Daddy, I want to discuss the prom with Just who I was looking for.
          
          He puts his arm around Bianca and escorts her out
          
                                 KAT line to go out with a guy like Joey.
          
          There's a KNOCK at the door.  Bianca opens it to find a very 
          drunken Kat. to woo Bianca.
          
          Cameron grins and puts an arm around him
          
                                 CAMERON Michael processes this.
          
                                 MICHAEL
                    You know, if you do go out with Bianca, He melts
          
                                 CAMERON
                    You have my word.  As a gentleman
          
                                 BIANCA MICHAEL
                    Bianca Stratford.  Sophomore. Don't 
                    even think about it being the Prada guy next year.
          
          He looks over her shoulder and waves at someone.  Bianca 
          takes the opportunity to escape. Good sir.
          
          Patrick rolls his eyes.
          
          INT.  PROM - NIGHT - LATER BIANCA
                    I wish I had that luxury. I'm the only 
                    sophomore that got asked to the prom and INT. SOPHOMORE ENGLISH CLASS - DAY
          
          Bianca ignores the droning teacher as she writes a note in 
          big flowing handwriting. Well, there's someone I think might be 
                    --
          
          Bianca's eyes light up (embarrassed)
                    Forget it.
          
          Bianca seizes an opportunity. Cam and Bianca dance nearby, glowing with happiness. She 
          whispers something in his ear and heads for the ladies' room
          
          INT. LADIES ROOM - NIGHT Cameron exits the party and stops when he sees Bianca 
          standing alone.
          
                                 CAMERON
                           (slightly CHASTITY 
                    You think you ' re the only sophomore 
                    at the prom?
          
                                 BIANCA and girls alike.
          
                                 BOY
                           (adoring)
                    Hey, Bianca. You set me up.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    I just wanted --
          
                                 KAT
WALTER
                    No! You're not dating until your sister 
                    starts dating.  End of discussion.
          
                                 BIANCA your sister does.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    But she doesn't want to date.
          
                                 WALTER WALTER
                           (to Bianca)
                    Promise me you won't talk to any boys Bianca enters and walks over to Walter
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Daddy, I want to discuss the prom with WALTER
                           (to Bianca; upset)
                    Who drove you home?
          
          Bianca glares at Kat then turns to Walter WALTER
                    Hello, precious.
          
          Walter kisses Bianca back as Kat heads up the stairs a dead guy, too.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Girls
          
          Kat stares Bianca down of some guy.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Bianca did what?
          
                                 KAT Daddy, I --
          
                                 WALTER
                    And where're you going?
          
                                 BIANCA WALTER
                    Which parts?
          
                                 KAT
                    The part where Bianca beat the hell out WALTER
                    Was that your sister?
          
                                 KAT
                    Yeah.  She left with some bikers Big WALTER
                    As a parent, that's my right
          
                                 KAT
                    So what I want doesn't matter? unless your sister is present.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Why?
          
                                 WALTER A startled Walter clutches Bianca in a protective hug.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Oh, God.  It's starting. Walter rises.  Sharon pulls him back down on the couch
          
                                 SHARON 
                           (to Bianca) If Kat's not going, you're not going.
          
          Bianca turns to Kat, eyes ablaze
          
                                 BIANCA you. It's tomorrow night --
          
                                 WALTER
                    The prom?  Kat has a date? Kat doesn't move, so Bianca crosses to the stereo, turning 
          down the volume.
          
                                 BIANCA KAT
                    No, Daddy.
          
                                 WALTER
                           (dreading the 
                           answer) Walter emerges from the kitchen with a mile-high sandwich 
          The girls are like statues.  Walter jumps.
          
                                 BIANCA
Bianca enters and walks over to Walter
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Daddy, I want to discuss the prom with (eyeing Walter)
                    Nowhere... Hi, Daddy.
          
          She kisses him on the cheek Walter emerges from the kitchen with a mile-high sandwich 
          The girls are like statues.  Walter jumps.
          
                                 BIANCA WALTER
                    Was that your sister?
          
                                 KAT
                    Yeah.  She left with some bikers Big 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. Walter scurries takes off his glasses and looks from Bianca 
          to Sharon.
          
                                 SHARON WALTER
                    Hello, precious.
          
          Walter kisses Bianca back as Kat heads up the stairs your sister does.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    But she doesn't want to date.
          
                                 WALTER a dead guy, too.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Girls
          
          Kat stares Bianca down BIANCA
                    I hope so.
          
          The door shuts behind her as Walter enters. WALTER
                    No! You're not dating until your sister 
                    starts dating.  End of discussion.
          
                                 BIANCA Daddy, I --
          
                                 WALTER
                    And where're you going?
          
                                 BIANCA BIANCA
                    Hi, Mommy.
                           (looking away)
                                 WALTER SHARON
                    Your daughters went to the prom.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Did I have anything to say about it? BIANCA
                    Daddy, people expect me to be there!
          
                                 WALTER WALTER
                           (to Bianca; upset)
                    Who drove you home?
          
          Bianca glares at Kat then turns to Walter A startled Walter clutches Bianca in a protective hug.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Oh, God.  It's starting. WALTER
                    I'm missing something.
          
                                 BIANCA unless your sister is present.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Why?
          
                                 WALTER Walter rises.  Sharon pulls him back down on the couch
          
                                 SHARON 
                           (to Bianca)
TEN THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU
          
                written by Karen McCullah Lutz & Kirsten Smith I hate your big dumb combat boots/ and 
                    the way you read my mind/ I hate you so 
                    much it makes me sick/ it even makes me KAT 
                           (continuing)
                    I hate the way you're always right/ I 
                    hate it when you lie/ I hate it when you I hate the way you talk to me/ and the 
                    way you cut your hair/ I hate the way 
                    you drive my car/ I hate it when you Ms. Blaise hands him the sonnet. He shifts uncomfortably in 
          his seat. Then grins.
          
                                 DEREK I'd like you all to write your own 
                    version of Shakespeare's Sonnet #141.
          
          Groans. make me laugh/ even worse when you make 
                    me cry/ I hate it that you're not 
                    around/ and the fact that you didn't call/ But mostly I hate the way I don ' 
                    t hate you/ not even close, not even a 
                    little bit, not even any at all. I heard there was a poetry reading.
          
                                 KAT
                    You 're so --
          
                                 PATRICK " I think I love you I "
          
          INSIDE
          
          The other students laugh, clap, cheer, etc. Kat sinks down, KAT 
                           (kindly)
                    Listen, I know you hate having to sit 
                    home because I'm not Susie High School. KAT
                    Tell me something true.
          
                                 PATRICK
                    I hate peas. (reading; in his 
                           Rasta stoner drawl)
                    In faith, I do not love thee with mine INT. SOPHOMORE ENGLISH CLASS - DAY
          
          Bianca ignores the droning teacher as she writes a note in 
          big flowing handwriting. PATRICK
                    Dorsey.
          
                                 KAT
                    I hate him. The other students roll their eyes.
          
                                 KAT
                           (continuing)
                    Frankly, I'm baffled as to why we still the one person I truly hate.  I knew it 
                    was a set-up!
          
                                 PATRICK "Undulating with desire, Adrienne 
                    removes her crimson cape, revealing her 
                    creamy --" Listen, I want to talk to you about the 
                    prom.
          
                                 BIANCA shirt.  In the other, he's pouting in a black shirt.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    I think I like the white shirt
WALTER
                    No! You're not dating until your sister 
                    starts dating.  End of discussion.
          
                                 BIANCA Bianca enters and walks over to Walter
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Daddy, I want to discuss the prom with WALTER
                           (to Bianca)
                    Promise me you won't talk to any boys your sister does.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    But she doesn't want to date.
          
                                 WALTER Walter rises.  Sharon pulls him back down on the couch
          
                                 SHARON 
                           (to Bianca) A startled Walter clutches Bianca in a protective hug.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Oh, God.  It's starting. WALTER
                    Hello, precious.
          
          Walter kisses Bianca back as Kat heads up the stairs Daddy, I --
          
                                 WALTER
                    And where're you going?
          
                                 BIANCA WALTER
                           (to Bianca; upset)
                    Who drove you home?
          
          Bianca glares at Kat then turns to Walter BIANCA
                    I hope so.
          
          The door shuts behind her as Walter enters. Walter scurries takes off his glasses and looks from Bianca 
          to Sharon.
          
                                 SHARON of some guy.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Bianca did what?
          
                                 KAT WALTER
                    I'm missing something.
          
                                 BIANCA Walter emerges from the kitchen with a mile-high sandwich 
          The girls are like statues.  Walter jumps.
          
                                 BIANCA unless your sister is present.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Why?
          
                                 WALTER BIANCA
                    Daddy, people expect me to be there!
          
                                 WALTER a dead guy, too.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Girls
          
          Kat stares Bianca down BIANCA
                    It's just a party. Daddy.
          
          Walter looks dazed.
          
                                 WALTER BIANCA
                    No, but
          
                                 WALTER
                    It's that hot rod Joey, right? That ' s BIANCA
                    Hi, Mommy.
                           (looking away)
                                 WALTER
in, yanking Bianca from her chair and dragging her toward 
          the hallway.
          
                                 KAT 
                           (to the teacher) and attempts to twist Kat's hair into a chignon.
          
          She wacks Bianca away.
          
                                 BIANCA BIANCA
                    That's for making my date bleed
          
          She BELTS him again she jerks away and flees down the stairs and out of sight.
          
          Bianca stands at the top of the stairs, watching.  She's 
          never looked more guilty. MISS PERKY 
                    Just smack her now.
          
          Bianca rises, taking Kat by the arm. story.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    As in...
          
          Kat takes a deep breath. between two rows of lockers.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Let go!
          
                                 KAT WALTER
                    Which parts?
          
                                 KAT
                    The part where Bianca beat the hell out Just who I was looking for.
          
          He puts his arm around Bianca and escorts her out
          
                                 KAT Bianca stares at her, dumbfounded
          
                                 BIANCA
                    But
          
                                 KAT (embarrassed)
                    Forget it.
          
          Bianca seizes an opportunity. She shuts her book and puts on a seductive smile
          
                                 BIANCA
                           (continuing) You set me up.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    I just wanted --
          
                                 KAT KAT
                    Go away
          
          Bianca opens the door and looks at her sister with the He hangs the belly on her as she stands mortified.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    You are so completely unbalanced. Joey swaggers up to Bianca, who is taking careful aim. 
          Chastity watches from across the row.
          
                                 JOEY BIANCA
          
          Bianca keeps walking, ignoring Kat
          
          A GUY pouring shots hands Kat one She downs it and accepts Joey pushes through the crowd but a HAND drags him back. 
          It's Bianca.  And she BELTS the hell out of him Kat stands up slowly
          
                                 KAT
                    That's not
          
                                 BIANCA A KNOCK sounds
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Come in.
          
          Kat opens the door and peers in with a grin
Listen, I want to talk to you about the 
                    prom.
          
                                 BIANCA Bianca TAPS on the open door.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Quick question -- are you going to the 
                    prom? Bianca enters and walks over to Walter
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Daddy, I want to discuss the prom with Michael processes this.
          
                                 MICHAEL
                    You know, if you do go out with Bianca, line to go out with a guy like Joey.
          
          There's a KNOCK at the door.  Bianca opens it to find a very 
          drunken Kat. Just who I was looking for.
          
          He puts his arm around Bianca and escorts her out
          
                                 KAT He melts
          
                                 CAMERON
                    You have my word.  As a gentleman
          
                                 BIANCA to woo Bianca.
          
          Cameron grins and puts an arm around him
          
                                 CAMERON If Kat's not going, you're not going.
          
          Bianca turns to Kat, eyes ablaze
          
                                 BIANCA (embarrassed)
                    Forget it.
          
          Bianca seizes an opportunity. being the Prada guy next year.
          
          He looks over her shoulder and waves at someone.  Bianca 
          takes the opportunity to escape. Cameron exits the party and stops when he sees Bianca 
          standing alone.
          
                                 CAMERON
                           (slightly Good sir.
          
          Patrick rolls his eyes.
          
          INT.  PROM - NIGHT - LATER So that's the kind of guy she likes? 
                    Pretty ones?
          
                                 BIANCA Well, there's someone I think might be 
                    --
          
          Bianca's eyes light up Cam and Bianca dance nearby, glowing with happiness. She 
          whispers something in his ear and heads for the ladies' room
          
          INT. LADIES ROOM - NIGHT You set me up.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    I just wanted --
          
                                 KAT INT. SOPHOMORE ENGLISH CLASS - DAY
          
          Bianca ignores the droning teacher as she writes a note in 
          big flowing handwriting. BIANCA
                           (reluctant)
                    Well, no...
          
                                 CAMERON shirt.  In the other, he's pouting in a black shirt.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    I think I like the white shirt
WALTER STRATFORD, a blustery, mad scientist-type 
          obstetrician, enters through the front door, wearing a 
          doctor's white jacket and carrying his black bag. BIANCA
                    I hope so.
          
          The door shuts behind her as Walter enters. Kat looks up in surprise.
          
                                 WALTER
                           (continuing) Walter scurries takes off his glasses and looks from Bianca 
          to Sharon.
          
                                 SHARON Bianca enters and walks over to Walter
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Daddy, I want to discuss the prom with 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. WALTER
                    I'm missing something.
          
                                 BIANCA Enough!
          
          He pulls out a small tape recorder from his black bag.
          
                                 WALTER Walter rises.  Sharon pulls him back down on the couch
          
                                 SHARON 
                           (to Bianca) (eyeing Walter)
                    Nowhere... Hi, Daddy.
          
          She kisses him on the cheek of some guy.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Bianca did what?
          
                                 KAT Walter sits down on the arm of the chair and watches the 
          infomercial with Kat.
          
                                 WALTER
                           (continuing) Exactly my point
          
          His BEEPER goes off and he grabs his bag again
          
                                 WALTER Walter emerges from the kitchen with a mile-high sandwich 
          The girls are like statues.  Walter jumps.
          
                                 BIANCA A startled Walter clutches Bianca in a protective hug.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Oh, God.  It's starting. BIANCA
                    Hi, Mommy.
                           (looking away)
                                 WALTER WALTER
                    Was that your sister?
          
                                 KAT
                    Yeah.  She left with some bikers Big BIANCA
                    It's just a party. Daddy.
          
          Walter looks dazed.
          
                                 WALTER WALTER
          
          I hope dinner's ready because I only have ten minutes before 
          Mrs. Johnson squirts out a screamer. KAT
                    How touching.
          
          Walter holds up a letter to Kat
          
                                 WALTER
Good sir.
          
          Patrick rolls his eyes.
          
          INT.  PROM - NIGHT - LATER Patrick is showing a scar to an inebriated, enraptured 
          cheerleader.  He looks up at Kat and smiles meets his eyes 
          then looks away. waiting, looks around.  She spots Patrick a few feet away
          
                                 KAT 
                           (continuing to 
                           herself) Kat stands at her locker, gathering her books.  Patrick 
          appears at her side, smiling.
          
                                 PATRICK
                    Hey Patrick pulls up in Kat's driveway.  Their paint wardrobe 
          has dried by now and they look like refugees from some 
          strange, yet colorful, war. No one moves.  Then Kat slowly stands up.
          
                                 KAT
                    I'11 go
          
          Patrick looks up. PATRICK 
                    Hey. Girlie.
          
          Kat stops and turns slowly to look at him. KAT
                    He just wants me to be someone I'm not.
          
                                 PATRICK
                    Who? Patrick enters, walking to the counter to order. He sees Kat 
          and smiles.
          
                                 PATRICK
                    Hey Joey turns back to Patrick and Kat.
          
                                 JOEY 
                           (continuing) PATRICK
                           (cheery)
                    See you next week!
          
          Kat stands and Patrick sees her. KAT
                    Is that right?
          
                                 PATRICK
                    Yeah, but then I fucked up. I fell for KAT
                    Oh, right.  Friday.
          
          PATRICK backs up a little.  He uses his most seductive tone this whole thing up so Cameron can get 
                    the girl.
          
          Patrick smiles.  He likes the idea of Joey being a pawn in KAT'S CAR - NIGHT
          
          Kat's in the driver's seat.  Patrick leans in and takes the 
          keys out of the ignition. You're not gonna change my mind, Kat. 
                    Rules stick.
          
          Kat starts to panic, as Patrick has yet to make the jump for KAT 
                           (yelling)
                    That's what you want, isn't it?
          
                                 PATRICK That's where we can help you.  With 
                    Kat.
          
                                 PATRICK 
                    So Dorsey can get the girl? (impatient)
                    Then, go get her
          
          Patrick continues walking an oblivious Kat outside. Cameron PATRICK
                    Then why'd you ask?
          
                                 KAT
                    Why'd you lie?
He pulls out his wallet and hands Patrick a wad of money
          
                                 JOEY 
                           (continuing)
                    Take it Joey turns back to Patrick and Kat.
          
                                 JOEY 
                           (continuing) JOEY
                    You better hope you're as smooth as you 
                    think you are, Verona.
          
          Patrick takes the money with a smile. Joey enters, grabbing Patrick by the shoulder, distracting 
          him from his task.
          
                                 JOEY
                    My man this whole thing up so Cameron can get 
                    the girl.
          
          Patrick smiles.  He likes the idea of Joey being a pawn in has decided that he doesn't need to wear pants.
          
          Patrick pulls out his wallet, takes the wad of money Joey 
          gave him and hands it to the homeless guy. Michael and Cameron approach Joey as he continues to taunt 
          Patrick who keeps quiet, realizing the weight of this 
          situation. EXT. PARKING LOT - DAY 
          
          Joey leans against Patrick's Jeep.  Patrick is inside. Joey thinks for a frustrated moment, PUNCHES  the locker,  
          then peels another fifty out of his wallet with a  menacing 
          scowl. PATRICK 
                    I just upped my price
          
                                 JOEY 
                           (turning) PATRICK
                    Sure, Sparky.  I'll get right on it.
          
                                 JOEY 
                    You just said PATRICK
                    Yeah
          
                                 JOEY 
                    What do you think? band.  She scowls.  The bottled water arrives and she 
          marches off, forgetting to pay.
          
          She walks up to Patrick. PATRICK
                    You need money to take a girl out
          
                                 JOEY Patrick sits on the bleachers nearby, watching.  A cigarette 
          dangles from his mouth.  His pal, SCURVY is next to him. JOEY 
                    Maybe we should ask Verona
          
          Patrick enters, late, and slinks to his desk.  Kat looks up, MICHAEL
                    Patrick, Pat, you're not looking at the 
                    big picture.  Joey's just a pawn. We set money.  I didn't even know Joey was 
                    involved.  I would never intentionally 
                    hurt you, Kat. Patrick does, with a smile, as he ROARS out of the parking 
          lot. Patrick laughs and goes into the club
          
          INT. CLUB - NIGHT
Cameron exits the party and stops when he sees Bianca 
          standing alone.
          
                                 CAMERON
                           (slightly ON BIANCA AND CAMERON As they argue on the patio.
          
                                 CAMERON
                    They do to! Michael spots Bianca and Chastity, watching the skirmish, 
          and points Cameron's body in her direction. The DOORBELL RINGS.  Bianca runs to open it.  There stands 
          CAMERON.  He takes in Bianca's outfit. Cameron watches as Bianca flounces back into the building.
          
          EXT. SCHOOL PARKING LOT - DAY ACROSS THE ROOM
          
          Michael spots the altercation and dances Mandella over to 
          Cameron and Bianca. Cameron and Bianca lean against the wall -inconspicuously. 
          Bianca plays it cool.
          
                                 BIANCA BIANCA
                    Where?
          
          Out of desperation, Cameron awkwardly lunges across CAMERON'S CAR - NIGHT
          
          Bianca and Cameron ride in silence.
          He finally breaks it. between two rows of lockers.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Let go!
          
                                 KAT Cameron closes the French book
          
                                 CAMERON
                    You got something on your mind?
          
                                 BIANCA CAMERON
                    No...
          
          Bianca stares at him for a moment.
          
                                 BIANCA Cam and Bianca dance nearby, glowing with happiness. She 
          whispers something in his ear and heads for the ladies' room
          
          INT. LADIES ROOM - NIGHT Cameron sits with an empty chair beside him.  Bianca arrives 
          in a flurry of blonde hair.
          
                                 BIANCA BIANCA
                           (reluctant)
                    Well, no...
          
                                 CAMERON Cameron and Bianca sit together at their study cubby.  She 
          fingers a strand of her hair.
          
                                 BIANCA Patrick's path.  Patrick shoves him back against the wall 
          without a thought.  Cameron lands in a THUD at Bianca's 
          feet. Cameron stops listening as BIANCA walks by, and we go SLO 
          MO.  Pure and perfect, she passes Cameron and Michael 
          without a look. He starts to walk on
          
                                 BIANCA
                           (continuing)
                    Cameron? CAMERON
                    Wow
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Let's go.
Kat, the girl we saw as we entered the school, slowly cakes 
          off her glasses and speaks up.
          
                                 KAT KAT 
                           (kindly)
                    Listen, I know you hate having to sit 
                    home because I'm not Susie High School. KAT STRATFORD, eighteen, pretty -- but trying hard not to be 
          -- in a baggy granny dress and glasses, balances a cup of Kat sits at her desk, burying her face in a book as the 
          others enter.  The White Rastas are first. INT. ENGLISH CLASS - DAY
          
          Kat and the other students sit at their desks, taking a quiz KAT
                    The fact that you're cutting gym so you 
                    can T.A. Sophomore English just to hear INT. SCHOOL COURTYARD - DAY 
          
          Kat and Mandella deface a prom flyer.
          
                                 KAT Kat stands at her locker, gathering her books.  Patrick 
          appears at her side, smiling.
          
                                 PATRICK
                    Hey Kat wins the game and high fives the others, who are scared 
          of her.
          
                                 PATRICK
                    Two legs, nice rack... The other students roll their eyes.
          
                                 KAT
                           (continuing)
                    Frankly, I'm baffled as to why we still Kat pushes the door shut with a SLAM
          
          INT. STUDY HALL - DAY So, I'll see you in school
          
          Kat stares at him, pissed.  Then gets out of the car, 
          SLAMMING the door shut behind her. KAT
                    In 9th.  For a month
          
                                 BIANCA
                           (confused) INT. GUIDANCE COUNSELOR'S OFFICE - DAY
          
          Kat now sits before Miss Perky. Kat stands behind her, reading over her shoulder as she 
          types.
          
                                 KAT KAT
                    You're freaked over this, aren't you?
          
          Bianca hands her the yearbook INT. HALLWAY - DAY 
          
          Kat stomps up the hallway, full of menace
          
          CLASSROOM - DAY KAT 
                    No fear.
          
          They approach Bruce.  Kat puts on her happy, shiny face KAT
                    So he has this huge raging fit about 
                    Sarah Lawrence and insists that I go to (continuing)
                    Kat! Wake up!  
          
                                 KAT
                           (waking)
                    What?
She gathers her things and bolts out the door.  Patrick 
          looks at Mandella, who shrugs and follows Kat. Kat doesn't answer
          
                                 PATRICK 
                           (continuing) The crowd files out of the club, Kat and Mandella amongst 
          them.  A^ they're walking toward the parking lot, Patrick waiting, looks around.  She spots Patrick a few feet away
          
                                 KAT 
                           (continuing to 
                           herself) No one moves.  Then Kat slowly stands up.
          
                                 KAT
                    I'11 go
          
          Patrick looks up. home?
          
          INT. KAT'S CAR - NIGHT
          
          Patrick drives as Kat sits in the passenger seat, fiddling KAT'S CAR - NIGHT
          
          Kat's in the driver's seat.  Patrick leans in and takes the 
          keys out of the ignition. KAT
                    You're welcome.
          
          She pushes past her and leaves the bathroom. As Patrick turns, Kat breaks free and dives into the sea of 
          dancing people in the dining room.
          
                                 PATRICK PATRICK 
                    Hey. Girlie.
          
          Kat stops and turns slowly to look at him. KAT
                    He left!  I sprung the dickhead and he 
                    cruised on me.
          
                                 PATRICK Patrick pulls up in Kat's driveway.  Their paint wardrobe 
          has dried by now and they look like refugees from some 
          strange, yet colorful, war. (impatient)
                    Then, go get her
          
          Patrick continues walking an oblivious Kat outside. Cameron Patrick PEELS out of the driveway. Kat turns at the front 
          door and watches him go
          
          EXT. STREET - NIGHT KAT 
                    Two waters.
          
          She looks at Patrick again.  He's completely absorbed in the Joey turns back to Patrick and Kat.
          
                                 JOEY 
                           (continuing) KAT
                    Is that right?
          
                                 PATRICK
                    Yeah, but then I fucked up. I fell for KAT 
                           (frowning)
                    What are you doing here?
          
                                 PATRICK PATRICK
                           (cheery)
                    See you next week!
          
          Kat stands and Patrick sees her. You're not gonna change my mind, Kat. 
                    Rules stick.
          
          Kat starts to panic, as Patrick has yet to make the jump for
Kat sits at her desk, burying her face in a book as the 
          others enter.  The White Rastas are first. Kat, the girl we saw as we entered the school, slowly cakes 
          off her glasses and speaks up.
          
                                 KAT KAT 
                           (kindly)
                    Listen, I know you hate having to sit 
                    home because I'm not Susie High School. KAT STRATFORD, eighteen, pretty -- but trying hard not to be 
          -- in a baggy granny dress and glasses, balances a cup of The problem is, she's completely anti-social.
          
                                 CAMERON
                    Why? The other students roll their eyes.
          
                                 KAT
                           (continuing)
                    Frankly, I'm baffled as to why we still KAT
                    I got drunk.  I puked.  I got rejected.  
                    It was big fun. Because I like to torture you.
          
                                 KAT
                    Oh, Bianca?  Can you get me my freshman 
                    yearbook? INT. SCHOOL COURTYARD - DAY 
          
          Kat and Mandella deface a prom flyer.
          
                                 KAT KAT
                    You're freaked over this, aren't you?
          
          Bianca hands her the yearbook Kat wins the game and high fives the others, who are scared 
          of her.
          
                                 PATRICK
                    Two legs, nice rack... KAT
                    So he has this huge raging fit about 
                    Sarah Lawrence and insists that I go to KAT
                    The fact that you're cutting gym so you 
                    can T.A. Sophomore English just to hear suck.
          
          She smiles sweetly and shuts the door behind her.   Kat 
          doesn't bat an eye.  She grabs her purse and opens the door So, I'll see you in school
          
          Kat stares at him, pissed.  Then gets out of the car, 
          SLAMMING the door shut behind her. INT. ENGLISH CLASS - DAY
          
          Kat and the other students sit at their desks, taking a quiz Kat pushes the door shut with a SLAM
          
          INT. STUDY HALL - DAY Kat and Mandella walk in, Mandella nervously pulling out her 
          fake ID.  The giant, afroed bouncer, BRUCE, looks typically 
          mono-syllabic. Kat turns back to face Mandella and forces her yogurt into 
          Mandella's hand.
          
                                 KAT
                           (continuing) EXT. MISS PERKY'S OFFICE - DAY
          
          Kat sits outside waiting for her appointment, bored and 
          annoyed.
WALTER
                    I'm missing something.
          
                                 BIANCA WALTER
                           (to Bianca; upset)
                    Who drove you home?
          
          Bianca glares at Kat then turns to Walter WALTER
                           (to Bianca)
                    Promise me you won't talk to any boys of some guy.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Bianca did what?
          
                                 KAT Walter scurries takes off his glasses and looks from Bianca 
          to Sharon.
          
                                 SHARON Bianca enters and walks over to Walter
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Daddy, I want to discuss the prom with Walter rises.  Sharon pulls him back down on the couch
          
                                 SHARON 
                           (to Bianca) WALTER
                    Hello, precious.
          
          Walter kisses Bianca back as Kat heads up the stairs BIANCA
                    I hope so.
          
          The door shuts behind her as Walter enters. A startled Walter clutches Bianca in a protective hug.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Oh, God.  It's starting. BIANCA
                    No, but
          
                                 WALTER
                    It's that hot rod Joey, right? That ' s WALTER
                    No! You're not dating until your sister 
                    starts dating.  End of discussion.
          
                                 BIANCA a dead guy, too.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Girls
          
          Kat stares Bianca down your sister does.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    But she doesn't want to date.
          
                                 WALTER Daddy, I --
          
                                 WALTER
                    And where're you going?
          
                                 BIANCA unless your sister is present.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Why?
          
                                 WALTER BIANCA
                    Hi, Mommy.
                           (looking away)
                                 WALTER Walter emerges from the kitchen with a mile-high sandwich 
          The girls are like statues.  Walter jumps.
          
                                 BIANCA I'm here to pick up Bianca.
          
                                 WALTER
                    late BIANCA
                    Daddy, people expect me to be there!
          
                                 WALTER
WALTER
                    No! You're not dating until your sister 
                    starts dating.  End of discussion.
          
                                 BIANCA your sister does.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    But she doesn't want to date.
          
                                 WALTER Bianca enters and walks over to Walter
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Daddy, I want to discuss the prom with WALTER
                           (to Bianca)
                    Promise me you won't talk to any boys What if she never starts dating?
          
                                 WALTER
                    Then neither will you.  And I'll get to 
                    sleep at night. SHARON
                    Your daughters went to the prom.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Did I have anything to say about it? (eyeing Walter)
                    Nowhere... Hi, Daddy.
          
          She kisses him on the cheek Walter emerges from the kitchen with a mile-high sandwich 
          The girls are like statues.  Walter jumps.
          
                                 BIANCA Walter rises.  Sharon pulls him back down on the couch
          
                                 SHARON 
                           (to Bianca) Daddy, I --
          
                                 WALTER
                    And where're you going?
          
                                 BIANCA WALTER
                    You're eighteen.  You don't know what 
                    you want.  You won't know until you're doesn't matter.  She's not allowed to 
                    date until her older sister does.  And 
                    that's an impossibility. The sound of a fifteen-year-old in 
                    labor.
          
                                 WALTER
                    This is why you're not dating until Walter scurries takes off his glasses and looks from Bianca 
          to Sharon.
          
                                 SHARON 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. You know, fathers don't like to admit 
                    that their daughters are capable of 
                    running their own lives.  It means we've A startled Walter clutches Bianca in a protective hug.
          
                                 WALTER
                    Oh, God.  It's starting. unless your sister is present.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Why?
          
                                 WALTER BIANCA
                    Daddy, people expect me to be there!
          
                                 WALTER WALTER
                    Was that your sister?
          
                                 KAT
                    Yeah.  She left with some bikers Big
Listen, I want to talk to you about the 
                    prom.
          
                                 BIANCA Bianca TAPS on the open door.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Quick question -- are you going to the 
                    prom? Bianca enters and walks over to Walter
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Daddy, I want to discuss the prom with Just who I was looking for.
          
          He puts his arm around Bianca and escorts her out
          
                                 KAT line to go out with a guy like Joey.
          
          There's a KNOCK at the door.  Bianca opens it to find a very 
          drunken Kat. to woo Bianca.
          
          Cameron grins and puts an arm around him
          
                                 CAMERON Michael processes this.
          
                                 MICHAEL
                    You know, if you do go out with Bianca, He melts
          
                                 CAMERON
                    You have my word.  As a gentleman
          
                                 BIANCA being the Prada guy next year.
          
          He looks over her shoulder and waves at someone.  Bianca 
          takes the opportunity to escape. Good sir.
          
          Patrick rolls his eyes.
          
          INT.  PROM - NIGHT - LATER BIANCA
                    I wish I had that luxury. I'm the only 
                    sophomore that got asked to the prom and Well, there's someone I think might be 
                    --
          
          Bianca's eyes light up (embarrassed)
                    Forget it.
          
          Bianca seizes an opportunity. MICHAEL
                    Bianca Stratford.  Sophomore. Don't 
                    even think about it Cam and Bianca dance nearby, glowing with happiness. She 
          whispers something in his ear and heads for the ladies' room
          
          INT. LADIES ROOM - NIGHT CHASTITY 
                    You think you ' re the only sophomore 
                    at the prom?
          
                                 BIANCA Cameron exits the party and stops when he sees Bianca 
          standing alone.
          
                                 CAMERON
                           (slightly INT. SOPHOMORE ENGLISH CLASS - DAY
          
          Bianca ignores the droning teacher as she writes a note in 
          big flowing handwriting. and girls alike.
          
                                 BOY
                           (adoring)
                    Hey, Bianca. Look, Clem even wore his good boots
          
          Kat steps forward, looking around and spots Cameron and 
          Bianca dancing cheek to cheek.  She smiles.
waiting, looks around.  She spots Patrick a few feet away
          
                                 KAT 
                           (continuing to 
                           herself) PATRICK 
                    Hey. Girlie.
          
          Kat stops and turns slowly to look at him. Kat stands at her locker, gathering her books.  Patrick 
          appears at her side, smiling.
          
                                 PATRICK
                    Hey Patrick enters, walking to the counter to order. He sees Kat 
          and smiles.
          
                                 PATRICK
                    Hey KAT
                    He just wants me to be someone I'm not.
          
                                 PATRICK
                    Who? KAT
                    Is that right?
          
                                 PATRICK
                    Yeah, but then I fucked up. I fell for PATRICK
                    Then why'd you ask?
          
                                 KAT
                    Why'd you lie? Mandella watches Kat as she stares after Patrick
          
                                 MANDELLA
                    Has he importun'd you with love in Patrick is showing a scar to an inebriated, enraptured 
          cheerleader.  He looks up at Kat and smiles meets his eyes 
          then looks away. PATRICK
                           (cheery)
                    See you next week!
          
          Kat stands and Patrick sees her. Kat doesn't answer
          
                                 PATRICK 
                           (continuing) gets a boyfriend.  And that's the catch.  
                    She doesn't want a boyfriend.
          
                                 PATRICK Joey turns back to Patrick and Kat.
          
                                 JOEY 
                           (continuing) Why 're you doing this?
          
                                 PATRICK
                    I told you
          
                                 KAT Patrick pulls up in Kat's driveway.  Their paint wardrobe 
          has dried by now and they look like refugees from some 
          strange, yet colorful, war. KAT
                    Oh, right.  Friday.
          
          PATRICK backs up a little.  He uses his most seductive tone KAT 
                           (frowning)
                    What are you doing here?
          
                                 PATRICK KAT 
                           (yelling)
                    That's what you want, isn't it?
          
                                 PATRICK No one moves.  Then Kat slowly stands up.
          
                                 KAT
                    I'11 go
          
          Patrick looks up. KAT 
                    Two waters.
          
          She looks at Patrick again.  He's completely absorbed in the
INT. BOGEY'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT 
          
          Bianca stands next to Joey, sipping from her beer line to go out with a guy like Joey.
          
          There's a KNOCK at the door.  Bianca opens it to find a very 
          drunken Kat. Joey pushes through the crowd but a HAND drags him back. 
          It's Bianca.  And she BELTS the hell out of him Hear me out.  You want Bianca don't 
                    you?
          
          Joey sits back and cackles at his drawing. Joey takes the bow and arrow from Bianca's hand.  He draws 
          back and takes aim.
          
                                 JOEY Joey never told you we went out, did 
                    he?
          
                                 BIANCA
                    What? 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 nods thoughtfully.
          
                                 JOEY 
                    It's more
          
                                 BIANCA Joey stands ac his open locker with Bianca.  The locker is 
          an homage to Joey's "modeling" career.  Cheesy PRINT ADS of Bianca and Chastity can't get in Joey's car fast enough.  He 
          pulls away with a smile. Joey swaggers up to Bianca, who is taking careful aim. 
          Chastity watches from across the row.
          
                                 JOEY JOEY
                    Yeah, whatever.  I want you to go out 
                    with her. BIANCA
                    No, but
          
                                 WALTER
                    It's that hot rod Joey, right? That ' s BIANCA
                    Surprise me.
          
          He heads for the kitchen.  Joey walks up and grabs her 
          around the waist. CHASTITY 
                    Who?
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Joey. this whole thing up so Cameron can get 
                    the girl.
          
          Patrick smiles.  He likes the idea of Joey being a pawn in I don't have to be home 'til two.
          
                                 JOEY 
                    Then, c'mon.
                           (to Bianca) BIANCA What're you talking about?
          
                                 CHASTITY 
                    Joey Dorsey is only after one thing - - Listen, I want to talk to you about the 
                    prom.
          
                                 BIANCA Bianca TAPS on the open door.
          
                                 BIANCA
                    Quick question -- are you going to the 
                    prom?
Cliques now descend on Joey, punching him wildly.
          
                                 COWBOY
                    And that's for the fourth grade, Cameron holds his nose as it bleeds onto his tux
          
          The various cliques descend angrily and Joey is soon 
          surrounded by seething Cowboys, Coffee Kids and White Joey, drunk, disorderly and pissed off, walks in with a few 
          stray jocks - also dateless.  He zeroes in on Cameron, now Good sir.
          
          Patrick rolls his eyes.
          
          INT.  PROM - NIGHT - LATER Joey pushes through the crowd but a HAND drags him back. 
          It's Bianca.  And she BELTS the hell out of him Joey thinks for a frustrated moment, PUNCHES  the locker,  
          then peels another fifty out of his wallet with a  menacing 
          scowl. JOEY
                    Lookin' fresh tonight, Pussy-Kat
          
          Kat gives him a death look and then stops and points at his 
          forehead. (shrugging them 
                           off)
                    What?
          
          Joey points Joey turns back to Patrick and Kat.
          
                                 JOEY 
                           (continuing) They watch Joey's car as he slows next to Bianca and 
          Chastity as they walk toward the school bus.
          
          ON BIANCA AND CHASTITY action.  So get your ass on hers by the 
                    end of the week.
          
          Joey starts to walk off MICHAEL
                    Exactly
          
          Joey turns to look at Michael. EXT. PARKING LOT - DAY 
          
          Joey leans against Patrick's Jeep.  Patrick is inside. line to go out with a guy like Joey.
          
          There's a KNOCK at the door.  Bianca opens it to find a very 
          drunken Kat. JOEY See that girl?
          
          Patrick follows his line of vision to Kat as she spikes the 
          ball into some poor cowboy's face. He pulls out his wallet and hands Patrick a wad of money
          
                                 JOEY 
                           (continuing)
                    Take it Kat's face shows utter hatred
          
                                 KAT 
                    Leave my sister alone.
          
                                 JOEY Joey saunters in and takes his seat.
          
                                 JOEY
                    Kat, babe, you were on fire. Joey enters, grabbing Patrick by the shoulder, distracting 
          him from his task.
          
                                 JOEY
                    My man Michael and Cameron approach Joey as he continues to taunt 
          Patrick who keeps quiet, realizing the weight of this 
          situation.
Joey turns back to Patrick and Kat.
          
                                 JOEY 
                           (continuing) He pulls out his wallet and hands Patrick a wad of money
          
                                 JOEY 
                           (continuing)
                    Take it this whole thing up so Cameron can get 
                    the girl.
          
          Patrick smiles.  He likes the idea of Joey being a pawn in Joey enters, grabbing Patrick by the shoulder, distracting 
          him from his task.
          
                                 JOEY
                    My man JOEY
                    You better hope you're as smooth as you 
                    think you are, Verona.
          
          Patrick takes the money with a smile. PATRICK
                    Yeah
          
                                 JOEY 
                    What do you think? PATRICK
                    Sure, Sparky.  I'll get right on it.
          
                                 JOEY 
                    You just said Patrick looks at her, surprised
          
                                 PATRICK 
                           (yelling) 
                    hey.  Great show, huh? has decided that he doesn't need to wear pants.
          
          Patrick pulls out his wallet, takes the wad of money Joey 
          gave him and hands it to the homeless guy. EXT. PARKING LOT - DAY 
          
          Joey leans against Patrick's Jeep.  Patrick is inside. Michael and Cameron approach Joey as he continues to taunt 
          Patrick who keeps quiet, realizing the weight of this 
          situation. Patrick is showing a scar to an inebriated, enraptured 
          cheerleader.  He looks up at Kat and smiles meets his eyes 
          then looks away. Patrick pulls up in Kat's driveway.  Their paint wardrobe 
          has dried by now and they look like refugees from some 
          strange, yet colorful, war. Patrick smiles at her as he finishes the verse with a big 
          finale.
          
                                 PATRICK 
                           (continuing) She picks it up slowly, inspecting every detail, then spins 
          around.
          
          Patrick stands there, smiling. PATRICK 
                    I just upped my price
          
                                 JOEY 
                           (turning) Patrick sits on the bleachers nearby, watching.  A cigarette 
          dangles from his mouth.  His pal, SCURVY is next to him. JOEY 
                    Maybe we should ask Verona
          
          Patrick enters, late, and slinks to his desk.  Kat looks up, PATRICK 
                           (continuing)
                    Shit!
          
          He drags her to her feet and starts singing loudly. band.  She scowls.  The bottled water arrives and she 
          marches off, forgetting to pay.
          
          She walks up to Patrick.
Why does Kat become upset with Bianca? Which event does Kat not want to go to? What are Walter's rule on when Bianca can date? Why does Joey reveal his arrangement with Patrick? What does Walter allow Kat to do? When does Kat reveal she still loves Patrick? What was Joey planning on doing with Bianca on prom night? What does Patrick suprise Kat with? Who does Bianca go to the prom with? What is the main reason that Kat and Bianca's father, Walter, does not allow them to date? Which one of Walter's two daughters is older? Who writes the poem, "10 Things I Hate About You"? What is Walter's new rule in regards to Bianca being allowed to date while still in high school? Who does Bianca beat up towards the end of the story? Who does Bianca decide to go to Prom with? What kind of doctor is Walter? Why does Patrick initially agree to go to the Prom with Kat? What does Patrick buy with the money Joey pays him? Who throws the first punch in the incident that brings Bianca and Cameron together? What year of highschool is Kat? Why did Kat leave the party that she went to with Patrick? What experience in Kat's freshmen year caused her to be anti-social in highschool? Who is Walter in relationship to Bianca? What is the initial restriction Walter gives to his daughters about dating? Who does Bianca go to prom with? Why does Patrick initially start asking out Kat? What does Joey plan to do with Bianca on prom night? Who does Joey punch on prom night? What did Patrick purchase as a surprise with the money that he got from Joey?
She sees Bianca with Joey. Because Bianka pays attention to Joey.
Senior prom. the prom
Bianca can date when Kat does, too. Initally the rule is she can date when she graducates, then changes to when Kat starts dating
He's angry Bianca is into Cameron. Because Bianca didn't go to prom with him.
Go to Sarah Lawrence College. go away to attend Sarah Lawrence College
When she reads aloud her own version of Shakespeare's Sonnet 141. When she reads her poem "10 Things I Hate About You" out loud in class.
Have sex with her. Have sex with her.
A guitar. A guitar.
Cameron. Cameron
He is worried that they might get pregnant. teenage pregnacy
Kat Kat
Kat Kat.
Bianca can date when Kat does. Only if Kat also dates.
Joey Joey.
Cameron Patrick
An obstetrician an obstetrician
Because Joey offers to pay him money. Money
a guitar a guitar
Joey Joey
Senior a senior
Patrick refused to kiss her. Patrick pulls away when she tries to kiss him.
She had sex with Joey. When Joey dumped her after the two had sex.
Her father. Her father.
They are not to date until they graduate. They can't date until they graducate
Cameron. Joey.
Because Joey pays him. Because he is being paid by Joey
Have sex. have sex
Cameron. Cameron
A guitar. a guitar