BUFFY: Dawn. Hey, hi.

DAWN: Rough night?

BUFFY: The usual. I-I brought you dinner.

DAWN: Oh, great. Oh.

BUFFY: I-I know it's not the most original these days, but ... I made it myself. I-I made hundreds, actually, but this is the, the very best one.

DAWN: It ... looks kinda squished.

BUFFY: Oh, well just, you know, just... give it a sec. Yeah, these babies really bounce back. Literally.

DAWN: Buffy ... it's not like I don't appreciate it, I do. It's just that ... (softly) I can't eat this stuff another night. I'm sorry.

BUFFY: (fake cheer) Oh! No, it, it's all good. I get it. Tell you what, tomorrow night, I'll, uh, I'll bring home the fisherman's nuggets with cheese.

WILLOW: Hey, workin' lady. Rough night?

BUFFY: Why does everybody keep asking me that?

WILLOW: Uh, no reason, I just ... thought you were busy with the slayage 'cause of that grass stain.

DAWN: Some vamp get rough with you?

BUFFY: (examining coat, muttering) He's not getting any gentler.

WILLOW: He?

BUFFY: (quickly) They. Them. You know. Vampires in the, in the ... general population sense. Now I'm gonna have to wash this.

WILLOW: (smiling) Ready for a bold suggestion? Blow it off! Dawnie and I are headed out to the Bronze.

DAWN: Um, do I have your permission and wanna come along? (grinning) You like how I slipped in that permission request like that?

WILLOW: Very smooth.

BUFFY: You guys go.

DAWN: Really?

WILLOW: Buffy, are you sure? I-it might do you good to get away from the Double Meat lifestyle for a night. See your friends.

DAWN: Who'd love to see you.

BUFFY: I'm sure. I've seen enough action for one night. (to Dawn) Home by eleven?

DAWN: (smiles) On the dot.

BUFFY: Have a good time. (to herself) Somebody should.

written by: Douglas Petrie; transcribed by Joan the English Chick (pisces@englishchick.com). action descriptions shortened by me. . Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/115asyouwere.html