FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF

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. HOUSE 201

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 LANDING 204

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

END TITLES

THE END