BUFFY: Thanks, Mom. Everything was yummy.

JOYCE: Hey, you up for dessert? We could, uh, take a drive, get some ice cream.

BUFFY: (stands) You know, I, I would, but I kinda have to get out on patrol.

JOYCE: Now? It's 8:30.

BUFFY: Well, vamps don't really care what time it is. You know, dark equals dinner bell.

JOYCE: Right, of course. You know, I'm gonna have to get used to this place without you again. It gets so quiet.

BUFFY: You know, maybe we should make a regular date of this, when school starts.

JOYCE: (nods) Mm.

BUFFY: I'm sorry. (Kisses Joyce on cheek) Duty calls. It's a total drag.

(Leaves)

Cut to Buffy punching a vampire in the cemetery, looking like she's having plenty of fun. She punches him several times and then grabs his shoulders and knees him. He gets up and she's on his back.

Shot of a bunch of smoke or fog, coalescing into a face. We see just a pair of eyes and a nose.

Back to Buffy on top of the vampire. He throws her down. She gets up and charges, ducks a punch, punches and then kicks him. She tries to kick again but he grabs her and lifts her over his head, then throws her down. She gets up again, Jumps on him with her legs around his neck. He throws her down, she flips him over and then stakes him.

Buffy stands up looking satisfied, begins to stride away purposefully. She walks between the gravestones and suddenly stops, whirls around.

• Buffy & her mom

written by: Marti Noxon; Transcribed by joan the english chick (pisces@englishchick.com). Full transcript at:
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