[ALL SCREAMING]
I'm going in. Cover me.
Wait, wait.
Okay, ready.
No, you guys can't go out there.
What? This is the most fun we've ever had
since Gordo's home-ec project made everyone sick
and we had to leave school early.
It's more than fun. It's Darwinian.
You know, survival of the fittest.
Survival of the fittest? I'll never make it.
Listen, I'm going to go in so I can find a way out, okay?
[SIGHS]
[GASPING]
Hey, that is going to leave a stain.
Sorry. It was funny.
Okay.
Who threw that?
Hold it right there, Miss McGuire.
You three.
McGuire, Sanders, Tudgeman,
clean yourselves off and report back to me pronto.
But it was in self-defense.
-I've been framed. -I'm totally innocent.
That means now, people.
I think that gum was mine.
-Ew! -[CHUCKLING]
[THEME SONG PLAYING]
Not only will you be cleaning this entire cafeteria,
you'll also be doing three hours of community service at the food bank,
or writing a report
explaining who started the food fight and why.
Yes, Miss Sanders?
So all we have to do is write down who started it,
-and we're done? -That is correct.
After that, your punishment will be over.
Until then, start cleaning the cafeteria.
I am so not cleaning the cafeteria,
and I am so not writing
some dumb report because I so did not do this.
-Well, hey, I didn't do it either. -Don't look at me.
I suggest you get started cleaning.
Look at me, Lanny. I'm art.
Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Now I'm a fossil.
What are you going to be? Okay.
[CHUCKLES] Good one, Lanny.
You're modern art, yeah!
Field trips are awesome.
I mean, not only do we get to spend time outside,
but we get to miss school.
And the teachers, they think we actually learn something.
[SCREAMING]
Wait! Please!
There goes our ride.
How are we supposed to get home?
We're going to be stuck here all night.
[SCREAMING]
What are you doing?
Eating.
I think it's rice pudding.
What? I'm hungry. I didn't get to eat lunch.
Oh! That's so gross.
While you two start cleaning up,
I'll tell you how the food fight really got started
and how it has nothing to do with me.
-[LARRY SLURPING] -Uh, hello?
I don't care if you didn't start it.
You're going to clean up and help, too.
What is she afraid of?
She's going to break a nail or something?
But I don't clean.
I could break a nail.
Oh!
I knew it. I should start playing the lottery.
It was a day just like any other day.
It was perfect because it is me.
-[CROWD CHEERING] -I arrived at school,
friendly to everybody and happy, as always, to be here.
LARRY: You, Kate, friendly? I don't think so.
KATE: This is my story. Butt out.
Hello. Yes, thank you. I've arrived.
Oh, Miranda. Don't worry about that rash.
It should clear up in a day or two. [CLEARS THROAT]
[CHEERING CONTINUES]
Kate just noticed me.
She noticed me! And she didn't even mind my rash.
Maybe that means she wants to be friends with us again.
Oh, please, oh, please, oh, please?
[CROWD BOOING]
Better watch where you're going. Don't want to hurt yourself.
Good advice as always, Kate.
Hey, Larry, I can't blame you for wearing the same shirt again.
It looked so good on you yesterday.
How dare you? This is a new shirt.
It's never been worn once, you... You derk!
[ALL GASP]
If only Kate were our friend again.
I could protect her from evil people like Larry Tudgeman.
KATE: So why would I start the food fight?
As you can see, I love the people and the people love me.
There's room for you here, Kate.
Kate, come sit with us, please?
[ALL SCREAMING]
Hey, you don't do that to Kate Sanders!
KATE: I think it's pretty obvious who started the food fight.
I mean, nobody ever calls me a derk.
You three.
McGuire, Sanders, Tudgeman,
clean yourselves up and report back to me pronto.
Obviously, I've been wrongfully accused.
The world according to Kate is really warped.
I know you think I started this, Kate, but don't flatter yourself.
I don't waste food, especially not on somebody like you.
We're never going to get out of here.
I can't believe they left us here. What are we going to do? We're ruined!
Okay. You're right, Lanny.
Just because the bus left us here doesn't mean we have to panic.
We didn't do anything wrong.
There's no way we can get into trouble.
Right again, Lanny.
We're downtown,
the day is young and the world is ours.
Let's hit it.
Ugh! This is all so wrong.
This kind of stuff doesn't happen to people like me.
I mean, people like me.
I get singled out for doing great deeds,
for making great discoveries.
There's this thing called "soap." Maybe you haven't "discovered" it yet.
You know what, Kate?
People might like you a little more if you weren't so hostile all the time.
Haven't you been listening? People love me.
You know, Lizzie,
if you say you didn't start the food fight, I believe you.
And you heard my story. I'm obviously innocent.
But Larry, I mean, look at him.
All we have to do is give Principal Tweedy his name
and we're outie.
Who is she kidding?
Like I'm the kind of person who would do that.
I'll do your nails.
Well, a manicure may make me feel better.
No.
No!
That's sweet. The two of you, you're having your own little moment.
Yeah, you know, you guys, you go right on ahead.
Pretend like I'm not even here. I mean, everybody else does, right?
Larry, people notice you.
You are the first one to raise your hand in class.
You'll eat practically anything and you are your own person.
Lizzie's just being polite.
You're a weirdo and people definitely notice.
In that case, I better tell you
what really went down today to clear my name.
It was a day like any other.
I got to school by 6:00 a.m. to do some work in the algebra lab.
KATE: We have an algebra lab?
LIZZIE: School's open before 7:00?
LARRY: Ladies, please.
I'm in the middle of a story here, okay?
Now, the way I see it...
That's it. I've done it. I've disproved infinity.
I have to tell the world.
Tudgeman must have figured out something brilliant again.
Oh, if only he were my boyfriend,
I'd be the luckiest girl in all the land.
That guy's got it made. Brains, brawn, babes.
Tudgeman's so hot, I'm getting a heat rash.
Watch where you're going, derk.
Oh, Larry, I'm so sorry. I hate it when you see me at my worst.
It's not me you owe an apology to, Kate.
Kate is so lucky.
I know. Larry Tudgeman just spoke to her.
LARRY: Before I knew it, it was lunchtime.
I hate lunch. It really breaks up the school day.
That's when I saw it.
Some kid lost his balance on a banana peel,
but even I, Larry Tudgeman, wasn't quick enough to break his fall.
No!
[ALL SCREAMING]
Before I could prevent any more damage,
Principal Tweedy walked in and accused me of the unthinkable.
Participating in an unsupervised school activity.
[SLOWED DOWN VOICE] Tudgeman!
[SNORING]
You know what the worst part is?
I didn't even get to tell anyone that I disproved infinity.
What's that noise?
Finally, I have something on Kate! She snores!
You know what, Larry?
I like your story. It's very creative.
Thank you.
And even though it was a little out there,
I believe you
and I think you're as innocent as I am.
Well, thank you squared.
You know, all we have to do is give Tweedy a name.
Doesn't necessarily have to be mine.
Doesn't necessarily have to be yours,
so let's say you and me write down Rooty Tooty Fruity over there
and get the heck out of here?
I can hear you.
All this backstabbing and conspiring
could prepare me for a career in politics.
-[CROWD CHEERING] -Cool.
You're right, Lanny.
Nothing says fun like ice cream for lunch.
But I guess our fun is nearing an end.
I'm sure we have to get back to school.
They must've known we've gone by now.
I know it's not our fault we got left behind.
It's just the responsible thing would be to...
Hey, look, a penny.
I guess that's being responsible, Lanny.
Okay, so heads, we go back to school.
Tails, we take the rest of the day off.
Tails it is. You win, Lanny.
Uh-oh!
Tag, I'm it.
-Hey, guys, what's up? -I'll tell you what's up.
You started the food fight.
-I did not. -You did, too.
It's right here on this piece of paper, and words don't lie.
-See you. -Have fun cleaning.
Okay, hold it right there.
What? Neither one of us started it, so why should we stay?
You haven't even tried to clear your name.
Hello? I did, too, until you so rudely interrupted me.
-She has a point. -Shut up!
Okay. You want to know what happened?
I'll tell you what happened. Here goes.
No interruptions, and please save all questions till the end. Capisce?
I love it when you're angry.
Ugh! Okay. Like I said before,
it was a perfectly normal day as usual.
I woke up, got dressed and went downstairs for breakfast.
Ah!
My little brother leaves his stuff all over the place.
But do my parents even care?
Mom!
They let him get away with everything.
Oh, Lizzie, you and your little accidents. You okay?
Can you please tell Matt not to leave his stuff everywhere?
I could've broken my neck!
Oh, honey, you know how special your brother is.
I just hate telling him what to do.
Please, Mom.
Well, since you asked so nicely.
Matt, could you please stop leaving your stuff everywhere
'cause it gets in your sister's way.
But I like leaving my stuff everywhere.
Well, then that's fine by me.
[SCOFFS]
Um, where are my pancakes?
I just gave the last batch to Matt. Hope you enjoyed them, son.
Delicious as usual, Dad.
Mmm-mmm.
You ate my pancakes?
He ate my pancakes.
I'm sorry honey, we just like him better.
Besides, he needs extra energy for his field trip today.
LIZZIE: By the time I got to school, things weren't much better.
Miranda, what is that on your arm?
I don't know, it's like some kind of rash.
I think it's from that lotion I borrowed from you, Lizzie.
Oh, I knew it was my fault. I'm sorry.
That rash better not be contagious.
[SIGHS]
Okay, I can't believe we were ever friends with her.
We were young, didn't know any better.
[LAUGHS]
I did it! I did it!
Watch where you're going, derk.
Hey, Kate. That was really my fault. I'm sorry about that.
But you wouldn't believe what just happened...
Save it.
You obviously have me confused with someone who cares.
What do you think he did?
I don't know, got dressed by himself?
[LAUGHING]
LIZZIE: Next thing I know, it's lunch, my favorite subject.
Unless, of course, I get food stuck in my teeth,
or trip or something.
-Gordo, what are you eating? -Peanut butter and banana sandwich.
Ew!
Actually, that sounds kind of good.
Oh, shoot! I got to go get napkins.
[ALL SCREAMING]
Hey, who threw that?
Duck and cover! Duck and cover!
Listen, I'm going to go in so I can find a way out, okay?
Ugh!
[GASPING]
Sorry. It was funny.
Okay.
Who threw that?
Hold it right there, Miss McGuire. [VOICE ECHOING]
See? I told you I didn't have anything to do with it.
Well, Kate, while it was fun plotting against Lizzie with you,
I can't help but think that none of us started this food fight.
Yay, I cleared my name.
But we already wrote her name down.
And I am sick of being stuck here.
So, later.
Wait!
I think I just figured out what happened.
[SIGHS] Something that all of our stories had in common.
Gustav.
-Gustav? -Who's Gustav?
Just hear me out, okay?
We all saw him in the cafeteria,
and acknowledged him in one way or another, right?
Poor Gustav.
He was just reacting to us and the next thing you know...
Coolie. Write Gustav's name in the essay and let's call this party over.
But Gustav didn't start it, not really.
Okay, so what's your point?
I mean, this is taking longer than I expected.
Okay, here's the thing.
Maybe none of us started the food fight,
but none of us stopped it either.
So? It's not my job to stop food fights.
But, Kate, you're such a trendsetter.
If you'd tried to stop it,
then people would've copied you and stopped throwing their food, too.
I hate to admit it, but you're right. People totally want to be like me.
Okay, I really need to work on some esteem issues.
Yeah, I should've tried to stop it telepathically,
you know, with my mind, like...
Anything? Anything?
Yeah, you're bugging me.
So, now what are we going to do? Principal Tweedy wants a name.
Well, I don't know about you guys, but I'm leaving Gustav out of it.
I don't think it was his fault.
Concur.
Fine, but I'm not putting my name down either.
Maybe you don't have to.
Oh, no, you don't. You're not putting my name down either.
I have a better idea.
Hey, honey, how was your field trip today?
Field trip? Oh, my field trip. It was great.
Yeah, very educational.
I always liked field trips.
Yeah. Me, too.
You know, I had no idea
they scheduled a baseball game after the museum.
[CROWD CHEERING]
[CHUCKLING] Baseball game. Good one, Dad.
[LAUGHING]
And, you know, the funny thing is, um,
there was a parade after the baseball game.
Really? A parade? Do tell.
Yeah, and I could've sworn
I saw a little boy who looked just like you on one of the floats.
[LAUGHS]
Me?
[LAUGHING]
No way, right? Except that then the school called.
SAM: And they said you were missing all afternoon,
and made it back just in time to come home.
What were you thinking, Matt?
Okay, I cave!
You see, we were at the bus stop,
and the bus left without us and we were running, running, running.
I wanted to do the responsible thing. And I did! I did!
Is it my fault that the penny told me to take the rest of the day off?
Is it? Is it?
Matt! The responsible thing would be to have called us.
Not to go gallivanting all over town. You should know better.
Yeah, now go to your room. We'll discuss your punishment later.
-I'm getting punished? -Yes.
Even though I brought you the game-winning ball?
-You did? -Sam!
Go to your room.
But, honey, he brought me the game-winning ball.
I still can't believe
you had to spend the whole afternoon with Kate and Tudgeman.
Now that punishment really was cruel and unusual.
Actually, it wasn't that bad.
A trip to the dentist isn't that bad.
The kind of music your parents listen to isn't that bad.
But what you had to do? Now that was bad.
Okay, you guys are my best friends, right?
-Right. -Yeah.
So just trust me when I tell you that
there's more to Kate and Larry than meets the eye.
So, which one of you guys fessed up, anyway?
Yeah, what'd you end up writing in that essay?
McGuire? Tudgeman? Sanders?
LIZZIE: "Dear Principal Tweedy,
"earlier you asked us who started the food fight.
"And the truth is, none of us did.
"But we all could've stopped it.
"We all may hang out with different people.
-"I mean, we may be..." -KATE: "A Kate..."
-LARRY: "A Larry..." -LIZZIE: "And a Lizzie...
"But the one thing we should've had in common today
"was the courage to stand up and stop the food fight.
"So to answer your question,
"it doesn't matter who started it because we're all responsible.
"So we cleaned up the cafeteria, together.
"Signed, The Lunch Bunch."
I'm sorry, but it was funny.
Ow!
[LAUGHING]
You had a meatball in your hand and you were going to... [BLABBERING]
-[BLABBERING] -Sorry.
[LAUGHING]
-What were you thinking? -[COUGHING]
Okay, maybe I was. But let me repeat, it was...
-[SNEEZES] -Oof!
Sorry.