- Gus Griswald: Guys, I can put an end to this if I just told on...
- Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler): [the gang puts their hands over Gus's mouth] Don't say it, Gus.
- Gus Griswald: But you don't understand. It was...
- Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler): [They cover Gus's mouth again] Gus, I'm serious: Don't say it. That would make you a tattletale.
- Vince LaSalle: Yeah, and being a tattletale's against the Kids' Unwritten Code of Honor.
- Gus Griswald: Are you sure? I mean, it is unwritten and all.
- Gretchen Grundler: Not anymore, Gus.
- [She holds up a card]
- Gretchen Grundler: Behold! The Code has now been issued on this convenient and durable laminated reference card.
- Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler): [TJ reads from the card] "Tattletale, go to jail, stick your head in a garbage pail."
- [sighs]
- Theodore J. 'T.J.' Detweiler): It's pretty clear, all right.
- Miss Finster: Look at this mess! I'd call you a pack of wild animals, but even wild animals don't throw food! Except for monkeys. But you're not monkeys, are you? No, you're children. Children who ACT like monkeys!