(Wesley and Virginia walk into a fancy store. There is champagne in an ice bucket sitting on a table and soft classical music is playing in the background.)

WESLEY: (looking around) I say, this place is extraordinary. Wizard supplies. It's a little exposed, though isn't it? I mean -- are you really safe here?

VIRGINIA: You tell me.

WESLEY: Oh yes, uh, my job -- exactly. To make it safe. Well, I shall certainly do my best.

VIRGINIA: We all do our best for Daddy. Makes shopping for him a real pain.

WESLEY: Ah, we're looking for a *gift* are we?

VIRGINIA: For his birthday. Number fifty. That's why he's been so twitchy lately. Big party makes security dodgy, plus I think there's a whole mid-life thing going on.

WESLEY: You're looking at talismans?

VIRGINIA: Images of the goddess Yeska, his favorite creepy deity. What do you think of the gold one?

WESLEY: Attractive, but it isn't real gold -- it couldn't be, one good spell would melt it. I'd go with the iron one.

VIRGINIA: You sound like dad. He really gets into all of this stuff. He loves it all, the rituals, magic ...

WESLEY: You don't love it.

VIRGINIA: I used to, when I was little. It's been just him and me for a long time. He used to sit me next to him at his desk and teach me about runic incantations or enchanted armor.

WESLEY: But not any more?

VIRGINIA: No. I mean, *he* still loves this stuff. Guy's gotta love something.

(Wesley puts his hand on top of a helmet sitting on the counter their leaning on.)

WESLEY: Your father obviously loves you, too. He's gone to some trouble to protect you.

VIRGINIA: He has his car insured, too. (Looks at Wesley's hand) Doesn't that hurt?

(Wesley looks over and sees that the helmet is topped by a cross, quickly pulls his hand away, pretending to be burnt.)

WESLEY: Ow, hot, hot. (Sticks his hand into an ice bucket, then yanks it out) Cold! Cold.

(Two guys come up on either side of Virginia.)

1st GUY: Virginia, we're gonna go now.

2nd GUY: Say good bye to the pretty guy.

WESLEY: Wait!

VIRGINIA: Angel!

1st GUY: You're Angel? The vampire? (The guys let go of Virginia.)

WESLEY: Yes, I am. I'm -- Angel (pulls his glasses off and tosses them onto the counter) the vampire with a soul -- fighting for my redemption with -- with -- with killing evil demons. That's right. Scourge of the demon world. (The guys exchange a quick look) Don't worry, boys, I don't kill humans -- unless I'm angry!

(Virginia hurries to away from them to stand behind Wesley, and the first thug lifts his hands in a placating gesture.)

1st GUY: We're just doing what he told us.

WESLEY: Who -- Lanier? (Guy nods) Fine. You're going to leave now. Then you're gonna to tell Lanier (he reaches to adjust his missing glasses and the thugs back away a step) -- forget about the girl. Now go! (They leave an Wesley replaces his glasses.)

WESLEY: (to VIRGINIA) We better get you back home. It's not safe here. I think if we give them a next time, it could get a lot rougher.

• Wesley & Virginia

written by: Jane Espenson; Original transcript anonymous. Edited, formatted and checked against source by chicken_cem. . Full transcript at:
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