[While all the kids are forced by Miss Finster to clean up the mess in the cafeteria after their food fight…]
Oh, man, I got more food on me from cleaning than I did in battle!
Guys, I can put an end to this if I just told on…
[as he and the others cover his mouth; sternly] Don't say it, Gus.
But you don't understand! It was… [his friends cover his mouth again]
Gus, I'm serious. Don't say it. That'll make you a tattletale.
Yeah, and being a tattletale is against the kids' unwritten code of honor.
Are you sure? I mean, it is unwritten and all.
Not anymore, Gus. Behold, the code has now been issued on this convenient and durable laminated reference card.
[reading] "Tattletale go to jail. Stick your head in a garbage pail." [sighs] It's pretty clear, all right.
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