(Xander's basement. Willow and Xander are watching TV. Spike walks up to stand right in front of the screen and the two of them sway to one side in an effort to see around him.)

SPIKE: What's this? Sitting around watching the telly while there's evil still a foot? That's not very industrious of you. I say we go out there and kick a little demon ass! What, can't go without your Buffy, is that it? Too chicken? Let's find her! She is the Chosen One after all. Come on! Vampires! Grrr! Nasty! Let's annihilate them. For justice - and for - the safety of puppies - and Christmas, right? Let's *fight* that evil! - Let's *kill* something!

(fade to black)

SPIKE: Oh, come *on*!

• Funnies
• solving things with violence
• Spike's defanging
• Spike's uneasy truce with the gang

written by: Marti Noxon, David Fury, and Jane Espenson; . Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/67doomed.html