10 Things I Hate About You Page #4

MICHAEL:

I could start with your haircut, but it

doesn't matter. She's not allowed to

date until her older sister does. And

that's an impossibility.

ENGLISH CLASS - DAY

A room full of bored seniors doodle and scare off into space

MS. BLAISE, the one-step-away-from-medication English

Teacher, tries to remember what she's talking about.

MRS. BLAISE

Well, then. Oh, yes. I guess that

does it for our analysis of The Old Man

and the Sea. Any other comments?

(with dread)

Kat?

Kat, the girl we saw as we entered the school, slowly cakes

off her glasses and speaks up.

KAT:

Why didn't we just read the Hardy Boys?

MRS. BLAISE

I'm sorry?

KAT:

This book is about a guy and his

fishing habit. Not exactly a crucial

topic.

The other students roll their eyes.

KAT:

(continuing)

Frankly, I'm baffled as to why we still

revere Hemingway. He was an abusive,

alcoholic misogynist who had a lot of

cats.

JOEY DORSEY, a well-muscled jock with great cheekbones,

makes fun of her from his row.

JOEY:

As opposed to a bitter self-righteous

hag who has no friends?

A few giggles. Kat ignores him. A practiced gesture

MRS. BLAISE

That's enough, Mr. Dorsey.

Really gets fired up now

KAT:

I guess the school board thinks because

Hemingway's male and an a**hole, he's

worthy of our time

She looks up at Ms. Blaise, who is now fighting with her

pill box.

KAT:

(continuing)

What about Colette? Charlotte Bronte?

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