(Shot of the microwave oven: its clock says 10:41. The gang comes through the front door.)

BUFFY: They absolutely put her on the plane in London.

XANDER: So, she got off in Chicago when they stopped?

DAWN: She could've caught a flight anywhere from there.

BUFFY: Maybe she doubled back. Got off the plane in London after Giles left.

DAWN: Well, if she's doing that?ducking Giles?then, she's evil, right?

XANDER: Well, I've avoided Giles tons of times. Just meant I was lazy, not evil.

BUFFY: I hope you're right, because defeating Lazy Willow?probably less hard.

DAWN: We should check the messages... see if she tried to reach us here.

BUFFY: 'S a good idea.

(thump upstairs)

DAWN: What was that?

BUFFY: Upstairs.

XANDER: Willow, is that you?

(cut to a little later)

BUFFY: Definitely not up there.

DAWN: She didn't leave a message.

BUFFY: I checked with Giles again, too. Hasn't heard from her.

XANDER: Is he throwing a tasteful British wiggins?

BUFFY: Oh, with extra wig. He's blaming himself pretty hard, like he should've known she wasn't ready to come back. I-I kept telling him, you know, it wasn't his fault. Maybe something about us she couldn't face.

XANDER: Like she didn't think we were ready to forgive her? I get that.

DAWN: So Giles is blaming Giles, and we're blaming us. Is anyone gonna blame Willow? Oh, don't give me shock face. I mean, will anyone around here ever start asking for help when they need it?

BUFFY: Look, if Willow flipped out, it's her bad. We can only be here for her so much if she won't be, you know, here.

written by: Jane Espenson; Transcribed by: CariCranberry. Edited by me. . Full transcript at:
http://www.buffyworld.com/buffy/season7/transcripts/125_tran.php