(night. cemetary)

BUFFY: [sighing] Anything?

WILLOW: Ah! 'Introduction to the Modern Novel.' "A survey study of twentieth century novelists." Open to freshmen, you might like that.

BUFFY: 'Introduction to the Modern Novel?' I'm guessing I'd probably have to read the modern novel.

WILLOW: Maybe more than one.

BUFFY: I like books. I just don't want to take on too much. Do they have an introduction to the modern blurb?

WILLOW: Oh! Short story.

BUFFY: Well, that's good.

WILLOW: Oh, no. It conflicts with Psych.

BUFFY: Maybe I shouldn't take Psych.

WILLOW: You gotta. I-It's fun, a-and you can use it as your science requirement. Anyway, Professor Walsh is supposed to be great. She's like, world-renowned.

BUFFY: How do you get to be renowned? I mean, like, do you have to be 'nowned' first?

WILLOW: Yes, first there's the painful 'nowning' process. Wait! 'Images of Pop Culture.' This is good. T-They watch movies, T-TV shows, even commercials.

BUFFY: For credit?

WILLOW: Heh. Isn't college cool?

BUFFY: How'd I miss that one?

WILLOW: Well, you did sort of wait till the last minute with your course selection.

BUFFY: Sorry, 'Miss I-chose-my-major-in-playgroup.'

WILLOW: That's an exaggeration. I just, you know, think it's good to be prepared. Don't want to be caught unawares.

(Behind them a hand thrusts up out of a fresh grave.)

BUFFY: Well I've been busy! It's been a very slay-heavy summer. I just haven't had a whole lot of time to think about life at UC Sunnydale.

WILLOW: It's exciting, though, isn't it?

BUFFY: Yeah! It's gonna be an adjustment.

WILLOW: Yeah, it's like, five miles away. It's uncharted territory.

BUFFY: Giles said I have to be secret-identity gal again.

WILLOW: That makes sense.

(The vampire makes it out of the grave and starts walking toward them, his face vamped out. )

BUFFY: It's gonna be tough, though... with a roommate.

WILLOW: Yeah.

BUFFY: I'm psyched about college.

(The vampire smiles as he gets closer.)

BUFFY: Definitely.

(He stops as he sees weapons stacked against a gravestone.)

BUFFY: I just need to figure out how it's going to work with my extra-curricular activities.

(The vamp looks at Buffy, the smile gone.)

BUFFY: I just can't let it take the edge off my slaying.

(Shaking his head, the vampire turns and walks away.)

BUFFY: I gotta stay sharp.

(She looks behind her toward the fresh grave.)

BUFFY: Is this guy ever gonna wake up?

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written by: Joss Whedon; Transcribed by: Diov Llun . Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/57freshman.html