JOYCE VOICEOVER: So not only didn't you take your sister shopping for school supplies--you brought her to a murder scene.

BUFFY: No, I didn't bring her to it, it ... just ... sorta came upon us. It's not like she saw the body or anything.

JOYCE: Oh, well. That makes it all right then, doesn't it?

BUFFY: No, that is not what I meant.

JOYCE: I asked one favor of you, Buffy. To look after your sister. And now you want to unload her, so you and Riley can go out.

BUFFY: To patrol. I'm working, it's not like I wanna go to the sock hop.

JOYCE: I have to be at the pre-show reception in half an hour. Who's gonna watch Dawn?

DAWN: (OS, calling from her room) I don't need anyone to watch me!

BUFFY and JOYCE: (unison) Yes you do!

BUFFY: Wait. So what you're saying is if I can get an acceptable babysitter here before you leave, I can go patrol?

DAWN: (OS) Babysitter? I'm fourteen! I'm old enough to *be* a babysitter!

JOYCE: And who are you gonna get on such short notice?

DAWN: (OS) I can take care of myself!

BUFFY: (suddenly realizing) Xander.

JOYCE: Xander?

(Sound of running footsteps. Joyce and Buffy look up as Dawn appears in the doorway.)

DAWN: Okay.

• Buffy & her mom
• Dawn & Xander

written by: David Fury; transcribed by Joan the English Chick (pisces@englishchick.com). Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/80realme.html