10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU

Written by

Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith

EXT. THE STREET OUTSIDE BOGIE’S HOUSE - NIGHT

Patrick marches Kat down the street, holding her up. They head

up a hill.

KAT
(annoyed at being held up)
You’re so patronizing.

PATRICK
Leave it to you to use big words
when you're smashed.

She pushes his arm off and tries to walk on her own.

KAT
I don’t think so.

She falls down and stands back up again.

PATRICK
Okay...

KAT
Why are you doing this?

PATRICK
I told you. You may have a
concussion.

KAT
You don't care if I never wake up.

PATRICK

he grins
Sure, I do.

KAT
Why?

They reach a set of two swings hedged by ivy and stop.

PATRICK
Well then, because then I'd have to
start taking out girls who actually
like me.

KAT
Like you could find one.
 2.

PATRICK
See that, there? Who needs affection
when I have blind hatred?

KAT
Let me sit down for a while.

She walks over to the swings and plops down, moving her hands
to hang onto the ropes.

She sits and looks at him for a moment with a smile. Then falls
over backward, just in time to be caught--again.

PATRICK
Jesus.

Patrick sits on the other swing.

PATRICK (CONT’D)
So why'd you let him get to you?

KAT
Who?

PATRICK
Joey.

KAT
I hate him.

PATRICK
Well, you’ve chosen the perfect
revenge: mainlining tequila.

They both laugh.

KAT
Well, you know what they say...

He stops the swing

PATRICK
No. What do they say?

Kat is asleep, her head resting against the swing's rope. He’s

concerned about her falling asleep with a possible concussion.

PATRICK (CONT’D)
No no no no! Kat! C’mon, wake up!
Look at me!

Listen to me, Kat. Open your eyes!

 3.

He slaps her and she slowly opens her eyes.

KAT
waking) Hey. Your eyes have a
little green in them.

He sighs with relief and smiles. They make meaningful eye

contact and she then vomits at his feet.